Selections From Josephus

by Flavius Josephus

[234]. The negative is omitted by most MSS.

[235]. Lit. “us.”

[236]. Cf. with this whole paragraph § ([36]).

[237]. MSS “tetrarchy.”

[238]. Lit. “with the toparchies.”

[239]. “Assassins,” from Lat. sica, “a dagger.”

[240]. Lit. “heavy-armed infantry” (hoplites).

[241]. Cf. the similar fate of Theudas, § ([35]).

[242]. Lit. “heavy-armed infantry” (hoplites).

[243]. St. Paul was probably a prisoner there at this time.