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(corr appalling ignorance of glaring historical error with biblical fact from Acts 7:59-60. After Jesus Himself, Stephen one of the seven deacons was the original or protomartyr) |
(Greek words in NT for "witness": μαρτυς, μαρτυρέο, μαρτυρία, μαρτύριον, μαρτύρομαι.) |
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| − | A '''martyr''' is a person killed for supporting a religious or other cause. Often, his or her death will inspire others to take up the cause. | + | A '''martyr''' is a person killed for supporting a religious or other cause. Often, his or her death will inspire others to take up the cause. The word "martyr" comes from the Greek word μαρτυς ''martus'' "witness", which appears 20 times in the New Testament, along with other forms with the same root meaning, μαρτυρέο, μαρτυρία, μαρτύριον, μαρτύρομαι. After [[Jesus Christ]], the original Christian martyr or ''proto''martyr was [[Stephen]] (Acts 7:59-60). The famous [[Christian apologetics|apologist]] [[Justin Martyr]] was killed for his faith in [[Christ]] in A.D. 165. Many of the early [[Apostolic Fathers|Church Fathers]] were martyred. In fact, according to tradition, only one of the [[Twelve Disciples]] (The [[Apostle John]]) died of old age. |
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Revision as of 06:51, January 3, 2017
A martyr is a person killed for supporting a religious or other cause. Often, his or her death will inspire others to take up the cause. The word "martyr" comes from the Greek word μαρτυς martus "witness", which appears 20 times in the New Testament, along with other forms with the same root meaning, μαρτυρέο, μαρτυρία, μαρτύριον, μαρτύρομαι. After Jesus Christ, the original Christian martyr or protomartyr was Stephen (Acts 7:59-60). The famous apologist Justin Martyr was killed for his faith in Christ in A.D. 165. Many of the early Church Fathers were martyred. In fact, according to tradition, only one of the Twelve Disciples (The Apostle John) died of old age.
Martyrdom of 10,000 Christians by Albrecht Dürer