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But there was an Egyptian false prophet that did the Jews more mischief
than the former; for he was a cheat, and pretended to be a prophet also,
and got together thirty thousand men that were deluded by him; these he
led round about from the wilderness to the mount which was called the Mount
of Olives, and was ready to break into Jerusalem by force from that place;
and if he could but once conquer the Roman garrison and the people, he
intended to domineer over them by the assistance of those guards of his
that were to break into the city with him. But Felix prevented his attempt,
and met him with his Roman soldiers, while all the people assisted him
in his attack upon them, insomuch that when it came to a battle, the Egyptian
ran away, with a few others, while the greatest part of those that were
with him were either destroyed or taken alive; but the rest of the multitude
were dispersed every one to their own homes, and there concealed themselves.
Flavius Josephus. The Works of Flavius Josephus. Translated by. William Whiston, A.M. Auburn and Buffalo. John E. Beardsley. 1895.
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