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what was past； if they would repent； and go to their own country；
and tell those who sent them the truth； as to my conduct。〃 When I
had said this； I let them go； although I knew they would do
nothing of what they had promised。 But the multitude were very
much enraged against them； and entreated me to give them leave to
punish them for their insolence； yet did I try all methods to
persuade them to spare the men； for I knew that every instance of
sedition was pernicious to the public welfare。 But the multitude
was too angry with them to be dissuaded； and all of them went
immediately to the house in which Jonathan and his colleagues
abode。 However； when I perceived that their rage could not be
restrained； I got on horseback； and ordered the multitude to
follow me to the village Sogane； which was twenty furlongs off
Gabara； and by using this stratagem； I so managed myself； as not
to appear to begin a civil war ；amongst them。
52。 But when I was come near Sogane； I caused the multitude to
make a halt； and exhorted them not to be so easily provoked to
anger； and to the inflicting such punishments as could not be
afterwards recalled： I also gave order； that a hundred men； who
were already in years； and were principal men among them； should
get themselves ready to go to the city of Jerusalem； and should
。make a complaint before the people of such as raised seditions
in the country。 And I said to them； that〃 in case they be moved
with what you say； you shall desire the community to write to me；
and to enjoin me to continue in Galilee； and to order Jonathan
and his colleagues to depart out of it。〃 When I had suggested
these instructions to them； and while they were getting
themselves ready as fast as they could； I sent them on this
errand the third day after they had been assembled： I also sent
five hundred armed men with them ＇as a guard＇。 I then wrote to my
friends in Samaria； to take care that they might safely pass
through the country： for Samaria was already under the Romans；
and it was absolutely necessary for those that go quickly ＇to
Jerusalem＇ to pass through that country； for in that road you
may； in three days' time； go from Galilee to Jerusalem。 I also
went myself； and conducted the old men as far as the bounds of
Galilee； and set guards in the roads； that it might not be easily
known by any one that these men were gone。 And when I had thus
done； I went and abode at Japha。
53。 Now Jonathan and his colleagues； having failed of
accomplishing what they would have done against me； sent John
back to Gischala； but went themselves to the city of Tiberias；
expecting it would submit itself to them； and this was founded on
a letter which Jesus； their then governor； had written them；
promising that； if they came； the multitude would receive them；
and choose to be under their government； so they went their ways
with this expectation。 But Silas； who； as I said； had been left
curator of Tiberias by me； informed me of this； and desired me to
make haste thither。 Accordingly； I complied with his advice
immediately； and came thither； but found myself in danger of my
life； from the following occasion： Jonathan and his colleagues
had been at Tiberias； and had persuaded a great many of such as
had a quarrel with me to desert me； but when they heard of my
coming； they were in fear for themselves； and came to me； and
when they had saluted me； they said； that I was a happy man in
having behaved myself so well in the government of Galilee； and
they congratulated me upon the honors that were paid me： for they
said that my glory was a credit to them； since they had been my
teachers and fellow citizens； and they said further； that it was
but just that they should prefer my friendship to them rather
than John's； and that they would have immediately gone home； but
that they staid that they might deliver up John into my power；
and when they said this they took their oaths of it； and those
such as are most tremendous amongst us； and such as I did not
think fit to disbelieve。 However； they desired me to lodge some
where else； because the next day was the sabbath； and that it was
not fit the city of Tiberias should be disturbed ＇on that day＇。
54。 So I suspected nothing； and went away to Tarichese； yet did I
withal leave some to make inquiry in the city how matters went；
and whether any thing was said about me： I also set many persons
all the way that led from Tarichese to Tiberias； that they might
communicate from one to another； if they learned any news from
those that were left in the city。 On the next day； therefore；
they all came into the Proseucha； （22） it was a large edifice；
and capable of receiving a great number of people； thither
Jonathan went in； and though he durst not openly speak of a
revolt； yet did he say that their city stood in need of a better
governor than it then had。 But Jesus； who was the ruler； made no
scruple to speak out； and said openly；〃 O fellow citizens！ it is
better for you to be in subjection to four than to one； and those
such as are of high birth； and not without reputation for their
wisdom；〃 and pointed to Jonathan and his colleagues。 Upon his
saying this； Justus came in and commended him for what he had
said； and persuaded some of the people to be of his mind also。
But the multitude were not pleased with what was said； and had
certainly gone into a tumult； unless the sixth hour； which was
now come； had dissolved the assembly； at which hour our laws
require us to go to dinner on sabbath days； so Jonathan and his
colleagues put off their council till the next day； and went off
without success。 When I was informed of these affairs； I
determined to go to the city of Tiberias in the morning。
Accordingly； on the next day； about the first hour of the day； I
came from Tarichee； and found the multitude already assembled in
the Proseucha； but on what account they were gotten together；
those that were assembled did not know。 But when Jonathan and his
colleagues saw me there unexpectedly； they were in disorder；
after which they raised a report of their own contrivance； that
Roman horsemen were seen at a place called Union； in the borders
of Galilee； thirty furlongs distant from the city。 Upon which
report； Jonathan and his colleagues cunningly exhorted me not to
neglect this matter； nor to suffer the land to be spoiled by the
enemy。 And this they said with a design to remove me out of the
city； under the pretense of the want of extraordinary assistance；
while they might dispose the city to be my enemy。
55。 As for myself； although I knew of their design； yet did I
comply with what they proposed； lest the people of Tiberias
should have occasion to suppose that I was not careful of their
security。 I therefore went out； but； when I was at the place； I
found not the least footsteps of any enemy； so I returned as fast
as ever I could； and found the whole council assembled； and the
body of the people gotten together； and Jonathan and his
colleagues bringing vehement accusations against me； as one who
had no concern to ease them of the burdens of war； and as one
that lived luxuriously。 And as they were discoursing thus； they
pr