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I would rather die and come to Jesus Christ than be king over the entire earth. Him I seek who died for us; Him I love who rose again because of us.
Ignatius of Antioch
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"I would rather die and come to Jesus Christ than be king over the entire earth. Him I seek who died for us; Him I love who rose again because of us."
— Ignatius of Antioch

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I would rather die and come to Jesus Christ than be king over the entire earth. Him I seek who died for us; Him I love who rose again because of us. — Ignatius of Antioch

About Ignatius of Antioch

Ignatius of Antioch was a Clergyman from Ancient Rome (35–108).

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Who said "I would rather die and come to Jesus Christ than be king over the entire earth.…"?
This quote is attributed to Ignatius of Antioch, a Clergyman from Ancient Rome.
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Ignatius of Antioch lived from 35 – 108.