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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.
Flavius Josephus. The Works of Flavius Josephus. Translated by. William Whiston, A.M. Auburn and Buffalo. John E. Beardsley. 1895.
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