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that I did not know their former inclinations ＇to have been
against me＇； so they persuaded me to spare the city。 But when I
was come near enough； I gave order to the masters of the ships to
cast anchor a good way off the land； that the people of Tiberias
might not perceive that the ships had no men on board； but I went
nearer to the people in one of the ships； and rebuked them for
their folly； ；and that they were so fickle as； without any just
occasion in the world； to revolt from their fidelity to me。
However； assured them that I would entirely forgive them for the
time to come； if they would send ten of the ringleaders of the
multitude to me； and when they complied readily with this
proposal； and sent me the men forementioned； I put them on board
a ship； and sent them away to Tarichese； and ordered them to be
kept in prison。
34。 And by this stratagem it was that I gradually got all the
senate of Tiberias into my power； and sent them to the city
forementioned； with many of the principal men among the populace；
and those not fewer in number than the other。 But when the
multitude saw into what great miseries they had brought
themselves； they desired me to punish the author of this
sedition： his name was Clitus； a young man； bold and rash in his
undertakings。 Now； since I thought it not agreeable to piety to
put one of my own people to death； and yet found it necessary to
punish him； I ordered Levi； one of my own guards； to go to him；
and cut off one of Clitus's hands； but as he that was ordered to
do this； was afraid to go out of the ship alone； among 'so great
a multitude； I was not willing that the timorousness of the
soldier should appear to the people of Tiberias。 So I called to
Clitus himself and said to him；〃 Since thou deservest to lose
both thine hands for thy ingratitude to me； be thou thine own
executioner； lest； if thou refusest so to be； thou undergo a
worse punishment。〃 And when he earnestly begged of me to spare
him one of his hands； it was with difficulty that I granted it。
So； in order to prevent the loss of both his hands； he willingly
took his sword； and cut off his own left hand； and this put an
end to the sedition。
35。 Now the men of Tiberias； after I was gone to Taricheae；
perceived what stratagem I had used against them； and they
admired how I had put an end to their foolish sedition； without
shedding of blood。 But now； when I had sent for some of those
multitudes of the people of Tiberias out of prison； among whom
were Justus and his father Pistus； I made them to sup with me；
and during our supper time I said to them； that I knew the power
of the Romans was superior to all others； but did not say so
＇publicly＇ because of the robbers。 So I advised them to do as I
did； and to wait for a proper opportunity； and not to be uneasy
at my being their commander； for that they could not expect to
have another who would use the like moderation that I had done。 I
also put Justus in mind how the Galileans had cut off his
brother's hands before ever I came to Jerusalem； upon an
accusation laid against him； as if he had been a rogue； and had
forged some letters； as also how the people of Gamala； in a
sedition they raised against the Babylonians； after the departure
of Philip； slew Chares； who was a kinsman of Philip； and withal
how they had wisely punished Jesus； his brother Justuses sister's
husband ＇with death＇。 When I had said this to them during supper
time； I in the morning ordered Justus； and all the rest that were
in prison； to be loosed out of it； and sent away。
36。 But before this； it happened that Philip； the son of Jacimus；
went out of the citadel of Gamala upon the following occasion：
When Philip had been informed that Varus was put out of his
government by king Agrippa； and that Equieulus Modius； a man that
was of old his friend and companion； was come to succeed him； he
wrote to him； and related what turns of fortune he had had； and
desired him to forward the letters he sent to the king and queen。
Now； when Modius had received these letters； he was exceedingly
glad； and sent the letters to the king and queen； who were then
about Berytus。 But when king Agrippa knew that the story about
Philip was false； （for it had been given out； that the Jews had
begun a war with the Romans； and that this Philip had been their
commander in that war；） he sent some horsemen to conduct Philip
to him； and when he was come； he saluted him very obligingly； and
showed him to the Roman commanders； and told them that this was
the man of whom the report had gone about as if he had revolted
from the Romans。 He also bid him to take some horsemen with him；
and to go quickly to the citadel of Gamala； and to bring out
thence all his domestics； and to restore the Babylonians to
Batanea again。 He also gave it him in charge to take all possible
care that none of his subjects should be guilty of making any
innovation。 Accordingly； upon these directions from the king； he
made haste to do what he was commanded。
37。 Now there was one Joseph； the son of a female physician； who
excited a great many young men to join with him。 He also
insolently addressed himself to the principal persons at Gamala；
and persuaded them to revolt from the king； and take up arms； and
gave them hopes that they should； by his means； recover their
liberty。 And some they forced into the service； and those that
would not acquiesce in what they had resolved on； they slew。 They
also slew Chares； and with him Jesus； one of his kinsmen； and a
brother of Justus of Tiberias； as we have already said。 Those of
Gamala also wrote to me； desiring me to send them an armed force；
and workmen to raise up the walls of their city； nor did I reject
either of their requests。 The region of Gaulanitis did also
revolt from the king； as far as the village Solyma。 I also built
a wall about Seleucia and Soganni； which are villages naturally
of ver great strength。 Moreover； I； in like manner； walled
several villages of Upper Galilee； though they were very rocky of
themselves。 Their names are Jamnia； and Meroth； and Achabare。 I
also fortified； in the Lower Galilee； the cities Tarichee；
Tiberias； Sepphoris； and the villages； the cave of Arbela；
Bersobe； Selamin； Jotapata； Capharecho； and Sigo； and Japha； and
Mount Tabor。 （15） I also laid up a great quantity of corn in
these places； and arms withal； that might be for their security
afterward。
38。 But the hatred that John； the son of Levi； bore to me； grew
now more violent； while he could not bear my prosperity with
patience。 So he proposed to himself； by all means possible； to
make away with me； and built the walls of Gischala； which was the
place of his nativity。 He then sent his brother Simon； and
Jonathan； the son of Sisenna； and about a hundred armed men； to
Jerusalem； to Simon； the son of Gamaliel； （16） in order to
persuade him to induce the commonalty of Jerusalem to take from
me the government over the Galileans； and to give their suffrages
for conferring that authority upon him。 This Simon was of the
city of Jerusalem； and of a very noble family of the sect of the
Pharisees； which are supposed to excel others in the accurate
knowledge of the laws of their country。 He was a man of great
wisdom and reason； and capable of restoring public affairs by his
prudence； when they were in an ill posture。 He was also an old
friend and companion of John； but at that time he had a
difference with me。 When therefore he had received such an
exhortation； he persuaded the high priests； Ananus； and Jesus the
son of Gamala； and some others of the same seditious faction； to
cut me down； now I was growing so great； and not to overlook me
while I was aggrandizing myself to the height of glory； and he
said that it would be for the advantage of the Galileans； if I
were deprived of my government there。 Ananus also； and his
friends； desired them to make no delay about the matter； lest I
should get the knowledge of what was doing too soon； and should
come and make an assault upon the city with a great army。 This
was the counsel of Simon； but Artanus the high priest
demonstrated to them that this was not an easy thing to be done；
because many of the high priests and of the rulers of the people
bore witness that I had acted like an excellent general； and that
it was the work of ill men to accuse one against whom they had
nothing to say。
39。 When Simon heard Ananus say this； he desired that the
messengers would conceal the thing； and not let it come among
many； for that he would take care to have Josephus removed out of
Galilee very quickly。 So he called for John's brother； ＇Simon；＇
and charged him that they should send presents to Ananus and his
friends； for； as he said； they might probably by that means
persuade them to change their minds。 And indeed Simon did at
length thus compass what he aimed at； for Artanus； and those with
him； being corrupted by bribes； agreed to expel me out of
Galilee； without making the rest of the citizens acquainted with
what they were doing。 Accordingly； they resolved to send men of
distinction as to their families； and of distinction as to their
learning also。 Two of these were of the populace；