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Nero
Nero was the emperor before whom Paul was brought on his first imprisonment at
Rome, and the apostle is supposed to have suffered martyrdom during this
persecution. He is repeatedly alluded to in Scripture (Acts 25:11; Phil 1:12,13;
4:22). He died A.D. 68.
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These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible
Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain, copy
freely.
Bibliography Information
Easton, Matthew George. "Entry for 'Nero'". "Easton's Bible Dictionary" 1897.
