The word “martyr” appeared 1 times in this article's opening at its peak in 2010. Today the opening carries none. 1 remains further down the article, where a reader arriving from a search result does not go.
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Machine-checked against the full current article on 2026-08-02. “martyr” appeared 1 times in this article's opening at its peak. Today the opening has none; the body has 1.
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The opening as it read in 2010
Under the Roman Domination; until A.D. 70: "Under the administration of Pontius Pilate , Jesus Christ was arrested and put to death. The Passion , Resurrection , and Ascension of the Divine Saviour have rendered Jerusalem -- which was already glorious -- the most celebrated city in all the world. The enthusiasm with which, after the Day of Pentecost , thousands of Jews declared themselves disciples of Jesus Christ provoked a violent persecution of Christians, in which the deacon Stephen was the first martyr (Acts 6:8-15)."
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The opening as it stood in 2015
Under the Roman Domination; until A.D. 70: "Under the administration of Pontius Pilate , Jesus Christ was arrested and put to death. The Passion , Resurrection , and Ascension of the Divine Saviour have rendered Jerusalem -- which was already glorious -- the most celebrated city in all the world. The enthusiasm with which, after the Day of Pentecost , thousands of Jews declared themselves disciples of Jesus Christ provoked a violent persecution of Christians , in which the deacon Stephen was the first martyr (Acts 6: 8–15)."
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The opening as it stood in 2020
Under the Roman Domination; until A.D. 70: "Under the administration of Pontius Pilate , Jesus Christ was arrested and put to death. The Passion , Resurrection , and Ascension of the Divine Saviour have rendered Jerusalem -- which was already glorious -- the most celebrated city in all the world. The enthusiasm with which, after the Day of Pentecost , thousands of Jews declared themselves disciples of Jesus Christ provoked a violent persecution of Christians , in which the deacon Stephen was the first martyr (Acts 6: 8–15)."
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The opening as it stood on October 6, 2023
Role and significance of Jerusalem in Christianity For broader coverage of this topic, see Religious significance of Jerusalem .Church of the Holy Sepulchre : Jerusalem is generally considered the cradle of Christianity .Jerusalem is generally considered the cradle of Christianity .Orientalism and Musical Mission: Palestine and the West . Under the Roman Domination; until A.D. 70: "Under the administration of Pontius Pilate , Jesus Christ was arrested and put to death. The Passion , Resurrection , and Ascension of the Divine Saviour have rendered Jerusalem -- which was already glorious -- the most celebrated city in all the world. The enthusiasm with which, after the Day of Pentecost , thousands of Jews declared themselves disciples of Jesus Christ provoked a violent persecution of Christians , in which the deacon Stephen was the first martyr (Acts 6: 8–15)." Beckles Willson, Rachel (2013). Orientalism and Musical Mission: Palestine and the West .
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The opening as it stood in 2025
Role and significance of Jerusalem in Christianity For broader coverage of this topic, see Religious significance of Jerusalem . Church of the Holy Sepulchre : Jerusalem is generally considered the cradle of Christianity . Jerusalem is generally considered the cradle of Christianity . Orientalism and Musical Mission: Palestine and the West . Under the Roman Domination; until A.D. 70: "Under the administration of Pontius Pilate , Jesus Christ was arrested and put to death. The Passion , Resurrection , and Ascension of the Divine Saviour have rendered Jerusalem -- which was already glorious -- the most celebrated city in all the world. The enthusiasm with which, after the Day of Pentecost , thousands of Jews declared themselves disciples of Jesus Christ provoked a violent persecution of Christians , in which the deacon Stephen was the first martyr (Acts 6: 8–15)." Beckles Willson, Rachel (2013). Orientalism and Musical Mission: Palestine and the West .
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