The Life Of Flavius Josephus

1 Section 1. The family from which I am derived is not an ignoble one 2 Section 2. Now, my father Matthias was not only eminent on account of is nobility 3 Section 3. But when I was in the twenty-sixth year of my age 4 Section 4. And now I perceived innovations were already begun 5 Section 5. I was then afraid, lest, by inculcating these things so often 6 Section 6. But, upon his coming and fighting, he was beaten 7 Section 7. So when Gessius had been beaten, as we have said already 8 Section 8. When I had therefore received these instructions, I came into Galilee 9 Section 9. There were three factions in this city. The first was composed of men of 10 Section 10. And this was the state Tiberias was now in. 11 Section 11. But Gamala persevered in its allegiance to the Romans 12 Section 12. Now, as soon as I was come into Galilee 13 Section 13. When I understood this state of things, I was greatly provoked 14 Section 14. But when I had dismissed my fellow legates 15 Section 15. I was now about the thirtieth year of my age 16 Section 16. Now the multitude of the Galileans had that great kindness for me 17 Section 17. But when John was come to the city of Tiberias 18 Section 18. But before I had spoken all I designed 19 Section 19. Now, as soon as the inhabitants of that city understood the perfidiousness of the 20 Section 20. But now John was afraid for himself, since his treachery had proved unsuccessful. 21 Section 21. But now another great number of the Galileans came together again with their weapons 22 Section 22. But the inhabitants of this city having determined to continue in their allegiance to 23 Section 23. At this time it was that two great men 24 Section 24. Now king Agrippa sent an army to make themselves masters of the citadel of 25 Section 25. But when John, the son of Levi, who 26 Section 26. There were some bold young men of the village of Dabaritta 27 Section 27. Now, when all Galilee was filled with this rumor 28 Section 28. When he had said this, and the multitude had openly applauded him for what 29 Section 29. When, therefore, silence was made by the whole multitude 30 Section 30. However, these robbers and other authors of this tumult 31 Section 31. But there were still some that irritated the multitude against me 32 Section 32. But as for the inhabitants of the city of Tiberias 33 Section 33. But now, when the people of Tiberias perceived that there were no forces come 34 Section 34. And by this stratagem it was that I gradually got all the senate of 35 Section 35. Now the men of Tiberias, after I was gone to Taricheae 36 Section 36. But before this, it happened that Philip, the son of Jacimus 37 Section 37. Now there was one Joseph, the son of a female physician 38 Section 38. But the hatred that John, the son of Levi 39 Section 39. When Simon heard Ananus say this, he desired that the messengers would conceal the 40 Section 40. Now, when they had given Jonathan and his companions these instructions 41 Section 41. Now, as my father wrote me an account of this 42 Section 42. But wonderful it was what a dream I saw that very night 43 Section 43. When I heard this, and saw what sorrow the people were in 44 Section 44. About this time it was that Jonathan and his fellow legates came. 45 Section 45. When I had written thus, and given the letter to be carried by the 46 Section 46. When Jonathan and his partners had received this letter 47 Section 47. When I had laid these commands upon them 48 Section 48. Now, as soon as Jonathan and his companions heard of my coming 49 Section 49. When Jonathan and his companions heard this, they were in fear of their own 50 Section 50. While I was thus speaking, the united voices of all the people joined together 51 Section 51. When the multitude heard these things, they were greatly provoked at Jonathan 52 Section 52. But when I was come near Sogane, I caused the multitude to make a 53 Section 53. Now Jonathan and his colleagues, having failed of accomplishing what they would have done 54 Section 54. So I suspected nothing, and went away to Tarichese 55 Section 55. As for myself, although I knew of their design 56 Section 56. Now there was one whose name was Ananias a wicked man he was 57 Section 57. Now Jesus, who was the ruler, commanded that they should exclude all that came 58 Section 58. When I had said this, Jonathan and his colleagues held their peace 59 Section 59. But as I was gone out a little way 60 Section 60. Now, in a few days, those ambassadors whom he had sent 61 Section 61. Now, when they had received that letter, and were thereby greatly disturbed 62 Section 62. However, the governors of Tiberias took care to have their city secured with walls 63 Section 63. And now being desirous to catch Simon by a wile 64 Section 64. But on the next day, I brought ten thousand armed men with me 65 Section 65. And now I am come to this part of my narration 66 Section 66. Now, when I had settled the affairs of Tiberias 67 Section 67. But about this time it was that the people of Sepphoris grew insolent 68 Section 68. Nay, indeed, Tiberias had like to have been plundered by the Galileans also upon 69 Section 69. When I heard this, I was in doubt what to do 70 Section 70. About this time it was that Justus, the son of Pistus 71 Section 71. Now, when the people of Sepphoris had, in so surprising a manner 72 Section 72. As soon as I had gotten intelligence of this 73 Section 73. When Sylla and his party were informed what happened to me 74 Section 74. It was not now long before Vespasian came to Tyre 75 Section 75. For when the siege of Jotapata was over 76 Section 76. But when Titus had composed the troubles in Judea 77 Footnotes