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the ignominy of that name； and this was the more intolerable；
because then the Parthians must have such a king set over them；
not by right of war； but in time of peace。 So they presently
invited Artabanus； king of Media； to be their king； he being also
of the race of Arsaces。 Artabanus complied with the offer that
was made him； and came to them with an army。 So Vonones met him；
and at first the multitude of the Parthians stood on this side；
and he put his army in array； but Artabanus was beaten； and fled
to the mountains of Media。 Yet did he a little after gather a
great army together； and fought with Vonones； and beat him；
whereupon Vonones fled away on horseback； with a few of his
attendants about him； to Seleucia ＇upon Tigris＇。 So when
Artabanus had slain a great number； and this after he had gotten
the victory by reason of the very great dismay the barbarians
were in； he retired to Ctesiphon with a great number of his
people； and so he now reigned over the Parthians。 But Vonones
fled away to Armenia； and as soon as he came thither； he had an
inclination to have the government of the country given him； and
sent ambassadors to Rome ＇for that purpose＇。 But because Tiberius
refused it him； and because he wanted courage； and because the
Parthian king threatened him； and sent ambassadors to him to
denounce war against him if he proceeded； and because he had no
way to take to regain any other kingdom； （for the people of
authority among the Armenians about Niphates joined themselves to
Artabanus；） he delivered up himself to Silanus； the president of
Syria； who； out of regard to his education at Rome； kept him in
Syria； while Artabanus gave Armenia to Orodes； one of his own
sons。
5。 At this time died Antiochus； the king of Commagene； whereupon
the multitude contended with the nobility； and both sent
ambassadors to ＇Rome＇； for the men of power were desirous that
their form of government might be changed into that of a ＇Roman＇
province； as were the multitude desirous to be under kings； as
their fathers had been。 So the senate made a decree that
Germanicus should be sent to settle the affairs of the East；
fortune hereby taking a proper opportunity for depriving him of
his life； for when he had been in the East； and settled all
affairs there； his life was taken away by the poison which Piso
gave him； as hath been related elsewhere。 （7）
CHAPTER 3。
Sedition Of The Jews Against Pontius Pilate。 Concerning Christ；
And What Befell Paulina And The Jews At Rome；
1。 But now Pilate； the procurator of Judea； removed the army from
Cesarea to Jerusalem； to take their winter quarters there； in
order to abolish the Jewish laws。 So he introduced Caesar's
effigies； which were upon the ensigns； and brought them into the
city； whereas our law forbids us the very making of images； on
which account the former procurators were wont to make their
entry into the city with such ensigns as had not those ornaments。
Pilate was the first who brought those images to Jerusalem； and
set them up there； which was done without the knowledge of the
people； because it was done in the night time； but as soon as
they knew it； they came in multitudes to Cesarea； and interceded
with Pilate many days that he would remove the images； and when
he would not grant their requests； because it would tend to the
injury of Caesar； while yet they persevered in their request； on
the sixth day he ordered his soldiers to have their weapons
privately； while he came and sat upon his judgment…seat； which
seat was so prepared in the open place of the city； that it
concealed the army that lay ready to oppress them； and when the
Jews petitioned him again； he gave a signal to the soldiers to
encompass them routed； and threatened that their punishment
should be no less than immediate death； unless they would leave
off disturbing him； and go their ways home。 But they threw
themselves upon the ground； and laid their necks bare； and said
they would take their death very willingly； rather than the
wisdom of their laws should be transgressed； upon which Pilate
was deeply affected with their firm resolution to keep their laws
inviolable； and presently commanded the images to be carried back
from Jerusalem to Cesarea。
2。 But Pilate undertook to bring a current of water to Jerusalem；
and did it with the sacred money； and derived the origin of the
stream from the distance of two hundred furlongs。 However； the
Jews （8） were not pleased with what had been done about this
water； and many ten thousands of the people got together； and
made a clamor against him； and insisted that he should leave off
that design。 Some of them also used reproaches； and abused the
man； as crowds of such people usually do。 So he habited a great
number of his soldiers in their habit； who carried daggers under
their garments； and sent them to a place where they might
surround them。 So he bid the Jews himself go away； but they
boldly casting reproaches upon him； he gave the soldiers that
signal which had been beforehand agreed on； who laid upon them
much greater blows than Pilate had commanded them； and equally
punished those that were tumultuous； and those that were not； nor
did they spare them in the least： and since the people were
unarmed； and were caught by men prepared for what they were
about； there were a great number of them slain by this means； and
others of them ran away wounded。 And thus an end was put to this
sedition。
3。 Now there was about this time Jesus； a wise man； if it be
lawful to call him a man； for he was a doer of wonderful works； a
teacher of such men as receive the truth with pleasure。 He drew
over to him both many of the Jews and many of the Gentiles。 He
was ＇the＇ Christ。 And when Pilate； at the suggestion of the
principal men amongst us； had condemned him to the cross； （9）
those that loved him at the first did not forsake him； for he
appeared to them alive again the third day； （10） as the divine
prophets had foretold these and ten thousand other wonderful
things concerning him。 And the tribe of Christians； so named from
him； are not extinct at this day。
4。 About the same time also another sad calamity put the Jews
into disorder； and certain shameful practices happened about the
temple of Isis that was at Rome。 I will now first take notice of
the wicked attempt about the temple of Isis； and will then give
an account of the Jewish affairs。 There was at Rome a woman whose
name was Paulina； one who； on account of the dignity of her
ancestors； and by the regular conduct of a virtuous life； had a
great reputation： she was also very rich； and although she was of
a beautiful countenance； and in that flower of her age wherein
women are the most gay； yet did she lead a life of great modesty。
She was married to Saturninus； one that was every way answerable
to her in an excellent character。 Decius Mundus fell in love with
this woman； who was a man very high in the equestrian order； and
as she was of too great dignity to be caught by presents； and had
already rejected them； though they had been sent in great
abundance； he was still more inflamed with love to her； insomuch
that he promised to give her two hundred thousand Attic drachmae
for one night's lodging； and when this would not prevail upon
her； and he was not able to bear this misfortune in his amours；
he thought it the best way to famish himself to death for want of
food； on account of Paulina's sad refusal； and he determined with
himself to die after such a manner； and he went on with his
purpose accordingly。 Now Mundus had a freed…woman； who had been
made free by his father； whose name was Ide； one skillful in all
sorts of mischief。 This woman was very much grieved at the young
man's resolution to kill himself； （for he did not conceal his
intentions to destroy himself from others；） and came to him； and
encouraged him by her discourse； and made him to hope； by some
promises she gave him； that he might obtain a night's lodging
with Paulina； and when he joyfully hearkened to her entreaty； she
said she wanted no more than fifty thousand drachmae for the
entrapping of the woman。 So when she had encouraged the young
man； and gotten as much money as she required； she did not take
the same methods as had been taken before； because she perceived
that the woman was by no means to be tempted by money； but as she
knew that she was very much given to the worship of the goddess
Isis； she devised the following stratagem： She went to some of
Isis's priests； and upon the strongest assurances ＇of
concealment＇； she persuaded them by words； but chiefly by the
offer of money； of twenty…five thousand drachmae in hand； and as
much more when the thing had taken effect； and told them the
passion of the young man； and persuaded them to use all means
possible to beguile the woman。 So they were drawn in to promise
so to do； by that large sum of gold they were to have。
Accordingly； the oldest of them went immediately to Paulina； and
upon his admittance； he desired to speak with her by herself。
When that was granted him； he told her that he was sent by the
god Anubis； who was fallen in love with her； and enjoined her to
come to him。 Upon this