Thus began an era wherein the sword eclipsed persuasion as the means of conversion, and the titled, power - grasping clergy replaced the humble preachers of the first century. Historian H.
(‏ متى ٢٣ :‏ ​ ٩ ،‏ ١٠ ؛‏ ٢٨ :‏ ​ ١٩ ،‏ ٢٠‏ )‏ كتب المؤرخ ه‍ .‏