# Antipas, The Faithful Witness Of Jesus Christ, Burned At Pergamos In A Red-Hot Brazen Ox, A. D. 95.

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ANTIPAS BURNED IN A RED-HOT BRAZEN OX.

Antipas was an upright man and a pious witness
of the Son of God; who, in proof of his faith, tasted
death, rather than dishonor his Savior, by denying
him, or otherwise. This happened in the lifetime
of the apostle John. Hence he may be reckoned
one of the first of those who suffered, during
the time of Domitian, for the testimony of Jesus
Christ.

Of this hero and knight of God, the Lord himself
made mention to his servant John, yea, commanded
him, to write to the teacher at Pergamos
concerning him, saying: “To the angel of the
church in Pergamos write: These things saith he
which hath the sharp sword with two edges; I know
thy works, and where thou dwellest, even where
Satan’s seat is: and thou holdest fast my name,
and hast not denied my faith, even in those days
wherein Antipas was my faithful martyr, who was
slain among you, where Satan dwelleth.” Rev.
2:12–14.

Touching the time and manner of his death, there
is nothing stated in Holy Writ; but some of the
ancient writers maintain that he was enclosed in a
red-hot brazen ox, and thus burned alive with great
pain, yet in steadfastness. As regards the time
when this happened, we ascertain from Holy Scripture,
that he was killed in the lifetime of John.
Some fix this occurrence in the time of Domitian,
or about A. D. 95.—See concerning this, A. Mell.,
1st Book, van de Hist, der Vervolg. en Martel.,
printed A. D. 1619, fol. 22, col. 1. Also, d’Annotation
der laetste Bybelsch Oversettinge, Rev.
2:12,13.

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