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to them。 I ordered； therefore； the multitude to restrain entirely
their acclamations； and placed the most faithful of my armed men
upon the avenues； to be a guard to us； lest John should
unexpected fall upon us； and I encouraged the Galileans to take
their weapons； lest they should be disturbed at their enemies； if
any sudden insult should be made upon them。 And then； in the
first place； I put Jonathan and his partners in mind of their
＇former＇ letter； and after what manner they had written to me；
and declared they were sent by the common consent to the people
of Jerusalem； to make up the differences I had with John； and how
they had desired me to come to them； and as I spake thus； I
publicly showed that letter they had written； till they could not
at all deny what they had done； the letter itself convicting
them。 I then said； 〃O Jonathan！ and you that are sent with him as
his colleagues； if I were to be judged as to my behavior；
compared with that of John's； and had brought no more than two or
three witnesses； （20） good men and true； it is plain you had been
forced； upon the examination of their characters beforehand； to
discharge the accusations： that therefore you may be informed
that I have acted well in the affairs of Galilee； I think three
witnesses too few to be brought by a man that hath done as he
ought to do； so I gave you all these for witnesses。 Inquire of
them （21） how I have lived； and whether I have not behaved myself
with all decency； and after a virtuous manner； among them。 And I
further conjure you； O Galileans！ to hide no part of the truth；
but to speak before these men as before judges； whether I have in
any thing acted otherwise than well。〃
50。 While I was thus speaking； the united voices of all the
people joined together； and called me their benefactor and
savior； and attested to my former behavior； and exhorted me to
continue so to do hereafter； and they all said； upon their oaths；
that their wives had been preserved free from injuries； and that
no one had ever been aggrieved by me。 After this； I read to the
Galileans two of those epistles which had been sent by Jonathan
and his colleagues； and which those whom I had appointed to guard
the road had taken； and sent to me。 These were full of
reproaches； and of lies； as if I had acted more like a tyrant
than a governor against them； with many other things besides
therein contained； which were no better indeed than impudent
falsities。 I also informed the multitude how I came by these
letters； and that those who carried them delivered them up
voluntarily； for I was not willing that my enemies should know
any thing of the guards I had set； lest they should be afraid；
and leave off writing hereafter。
51。 When the multitude heard these things； they were greatly
provoked at Jonathan； and his colleagues that were with him； and
were going to attack them； and kill them； and this they had
certainly done； unless I had restrained the anger of the
Galileans； and said； that〃 I forgave Jonathan and his colleagues
what was past； if they would repent； and go to their own country；
and tell those who sent them the truth； as to my conduct。〃 When I
had said this； I let them go； although I knew they would do
nothing of what they had promised。 But the multitude were very
much enraged against them； and entreated me to give them leave to
punish them for their insolence； yet did I try all methods to
persuade them to spare the men； for I knew that every instance of
sedition was pernicious to the public welfare。 But the multitude
was too angry with them to be dissuaded； and all of them went
immediately to the house in which Jonathan and his colleagues
abode。 However； when I perceived that their rage could not be
restrained； I got on horseback； and ordered the multitude to
follow me to the village Sogane； which was twenty furlongs off
Gabara； and by using this stratagem； I so managed myself； as not
to appear to begin a civil war ；amongst them。
52。 But when I was come near Sogane； I caused the multitude to
make a halt； and exhorted them not to be so easily provoked to
anger； and to the inflicting such punishments as could not be
afterwards recalled： I also gave order； that a hundred men； who
were already in years； and were principal men among them； should
get themselves ready to go to the city of Jerusalem； and should
。make a complaint before the people of such as raised seditions
in the country。 And I said to them； that〃 in case they be moved
with what you say； you shall desire the community to write to me；
and to enjoin me to continue in Galilee； and to order Jonathan
and his colleagues to depart out of it。〃 When I had suggested
these instructions to them； and while they were getting
themselves ready as fast as they could； I sent them on this
errand the third day after they had been assembled： I also sent
five hundred armed men with them ＇as a guard＇。 I then wrote to my
friends in Samaria； to take care that they might safely pass
through the country： for Samaria was already under the Romans；
and it was absolutely necessary for those that go quickly ＇to
Jerusalem＇ to pass through that country； for in that road you
may； in three days' time； go from Galilee to Jerusalem。 I also
went myself； and conducted the old men as far as the bounds of
Galilee； and set guards in the roads； that it might not be easily
known by any one that these men were gone。 And when I had thus
done； I went and abode at Japha。
53。 Now Jonathan and his colleagues； having failed of
accomplishing what they would have done against me； sent John
back to Gischala； but went themselves to the city of Tiberias；
expecting it would submit itself to them； and this was founded on
a letter which Jesus； their then governor； had written them；
promising that； if they came； the multitude would receive them；
and choose to be under their government； so they went their ways
with this expectation。 But Silas； who； as I said； had been left
curator of Tiberias by me； informed me of this； and desired me to
make haste thither。 Accordingly； I complied with his advice
immediately； and came thither； but found myself in danger of my
life； from the following occasion： Jonathan and his colleagues
had been at Tiberias； and had persuaded a great many of such as
had a quarrel with me to desert me； but when they heard of my
coming； they were in fear for themselves； and came to me； and
when they had saluted me； they said； that I was a happy man in
having behaved myself so well in the government of Galilee； and
they congratulated me upon the honors that were paid me： for they
said that my glory was a credit to them； since they had been my
teachers and fellow citizens； and they said further； that it was
but just that they should prefer my friendship to them rather
than John's； and that they would have immediately gone home； but
that they staid that they might deliver up John into my power；
and when they said this they took their oaths of it； and those
such as are most tremendous amongst us； and such as I did not
think fit to disbelieve。 However； they desired me to lodge some
where else； because the next day was the sabbath； and that it was
not fit the city of Tiberias should be disturbed ＇on that day＇。
54。 So I suspected nothing； and went away to Tarichese； yet did I
withal leave some to make inquiry in the city how matters went；
and whether any thing was said about me： I also set many persons
all the way that led from Tarichese to Tiberias； that they might
communicate from one to another； if they learned any news from
those that were left in the city。 On the next day； therefore；
they all came into the Proseucha； （22） it was a large edifice；
and capable of receiving a great number of people； thither
Jonathan went in； and though he durst not openly speak of a
revolt； yet did he say that their city stood in need of a better
governor than it then had。 But Jesus； who was the ruler； made no
scruple to speak out； and said openly；〃 O fellow citizens！ it is
better for you to be in subjection to four than to one； and those
such as are of high birth； and not without reputation for their
wisdom；〃 and pointed to Jonathan and his colleagues。 Upon his
saying this； Justus came in and commended him for what he had
said； and persuaded some of the people to be of his mind also。
But the multitude were not pleased with what was said； and had
certainly gone into a tumult； unless the sixth hour； which was
now come； had dissolved the assembly； at which hour our laws
require us to go to dinner on sabbath days； so Jonathan and his
colleagues put off their council till the next day； and went off
without success。 When I was informed of these affairs； I
determined to go to the city of Tiberias in the morning。
Accordingly； on the next day； about the first hour of the day； I
came from Tarichee； and found the multitude already assembled in
the Proseucha； but on what account they were gotten together；
those that were assembled did not know。 But when Jonathan and his
colleagues saw me there unexpectedly； they were in disorder；
after which they raised a report of their own contrivance； that
Roman horsemen were seen at a place called Union； in the