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INTOLERANCE, religious. Exemplified by Cain, Gen. 4:8; Joshua, Num. 11:24-28; James and John, Mark 9:38,39; Luke 9:49; the Jews, in persecuting Jesus, see Jesus, History of; and in persecuting the disciples, Acts 4:1-3,15-21; 17:13; and Stephen, Acts 6:9-15; 7:57-59; 8:1-3; and Paul, Acts 13:50; 17:5; 18:13; 21:28-31; 22:22,23; 23:2. Of idolatrous religions, taught by Moses, Ex. 22:20; Deut. 13; 17:1-7. Exemplified by Elijah, 1 Kin. 18:40; Jehu, 2 Kin. 10:18-31; by the Jews, at the time of the religious revival under the leadership of Azariah, 2 Chr. 15:12,13. See Bigotry; Persecution.
