- The concept has never been well understood. What should be clear, however, is that the president lacks the authority to declare it.
- 2 John in Greek (ancientlibrary.net)
At only thirteen verses, 2 John is among the shortest books of the Greek New Testament. Written in Koine Greek in the first century AD and traditionally attributed to John, who styles himself the elder, it addresses ‘the elect lady and her children’ — most likely a church — urging love and obedience, and warning against deceivers who deny Christ’s coming in the flesh.
- “The Luther decision makes clear that martial law exists as an emergency power that can be invoked in the United States, at least by state legislatures”