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troduce the first sect。 These ascribe all to fate ＇or providence＇； and to God； and yet allow； that to act what is right； or the contrary； is principally in the power of men； although fate does co…operate in every action。 They say that all souls are incorruptible； but that the souls of good men only are removed into other bodies； … but that the souls of bad men are subject to eternal punishment。 But the Sadducees are those that compose the second order； and take away fate entirely； and suppose that God is not concerned in our doing or not doing what is evil； and they say； that to act what is good； or what is evil； is at men's own choice； and that the one or the other belongs so to every one； that they may act as they please。 They also take away the belief of the immortal duration of the soul； and the punishments and rewards in Hades。 Moreover； the Pharisees are friendly to one another； and are for the exercise of concord； and regard for the public； but the behavior of the Sadducees one towards another is in some degree wild； and their conversation with those that are of their own party is as barbarous as if they were strangers to them。 And this is what I had to say concerning the philosophic sects among the Jews。
CHAPTER 9。
The Death Of Salome。 The Cities Which Herod And Philip Built。 Pilate Occasions Disturbances。 Tiberius Puts Agrippa Into Bonds But Caius Frees Him From Them； And Makes Him King。 Herod Antipas Is Banished。
1。 And now as the ethnarchy of Archelaus was fallen into a Roman province； the other sons of Herod； Philip； and that Herod who was called Antipas； each of them took upon them the administration of their own tetrarchies； for when Salome died； she bequeathed to Julia； the wife of Augustus； both her toparchy； and Jamriga； as also her plantation of palm trees that were in Phasaelis。 But when the Roman empire was translated to Tiberius； the son of Julia； upon the death of Augustus； who had reigned fifty…seven years； six months； and two days； both Herod and Philip continued in their tetrarchies； and the latter of them built the city Cesarea； at the fountains of Jordan； and in the region of Paneas； as also the city Julias； in the lower Gaulonitis。 Herod also built the city Tiberius in Galilee； and in Perea ＇beyond Jordan＇ another that was also called Julias。
2。 Now Pilate； who was sent as procurator into Judea by Tiberius； sent by night those images of Caesar that are called ensigns into Jerusalem。 This excited a very among great tumult among the Jews when it was day； for those that were near them were astonished at the sight of them； as indications that their laws were trodden under foot； for those laws do not permit any sort of image to be brought into the city。 Nay； besides the indignation which the citizens had themselves at this procedure； a vast number of people came running out of the country。 These came zealously to Pilate to Cesarea； and besought him to carry those ensigns out of Jerusalem； and to preserve them their ancient laws inviolable； but upon Pilate's denial of their request； they fell （9） down prostrate upon the ground； and continued immovable in that posture for five days and as many nights。
3。 On the next day Pilate sat upon his tribunal； in the open market…place； and called to him the multitude； as desirous to give them an answer； and then gave a signal to the soldiers； that they should all by agreement at once encompass the Jews with their weapons； so the band of soldiers stood round about the Jews in three ranks。 The Jews were under the utmost consternation at that unexpected sight。 Pilate also said to them that they should be cut in pieces； unless they would admit of Caesar's images； and gave intimation to the soldiers to draw their naked swords。 Hereupon the Jews； as it were at one signal； fell down in vast numbers together； and exposed their necks bare； and cried out that they were sooner ready to be slain； than that their law should be transgressed。 Hereupon Pilate was greatly surprised at their prodigious superstition； and gave order that the ensigns should be presently carried out of Jerusalem。
4。 After this he raised another disturbance； by expending that sacred treasure which is called Corban （10） upon aqueducts； whereby he brought water from the distance of four hundred furlongs。 At this the multitude had indignation； and when Pilate was come to Jerusalem； they came about his tribunal； and made a clamor at it。 Now when he was apprized aforehand of this disturbance； he mixed his own soldiers in their armor with the multitude； and ordered them to conceal themselves under the habits of private men； and not indeed to use their swords； but with their staves to beat those that made the clamor。 He then gave the signal from his tribunal ＇to do as he had bidden them＇。 Now the Jews were so sadly beaten； that many of them perished by the stripes they received； and many of them perished as trodden to death by themselves； by which means the multitude was astonished at the calamity of those that were slain； and held their peace。
5。 In the mean time Agrippa； the son of that Aristobulus who had been slain by his father Herod； came to Tiberius； to accuse Herod the tetrarch； who not admitting of his accusation； he staid at Rome； and cultivated a friendship with others of the men of note； but principally with Caius the son of Germanicus； who was then but a private person。 Now this Agrippa； at a certain time； feasted Caius； and as he was very complaisant to him on several other accounts； he at length stretched out his hands； and openly wished that Tiberius might die； and that he might quickly see him emperor of the world。 This was told to Tiberius by one of Agrippa's domestics； who thereupon was very angry； and ordered Agrippa to be bound； and had him very ill…treated in the prison for six months； until Tiberius died； after he had reigned twenty…two years； six months； and three days。
6。 But when Caius was made Caesar； he released Agrippa from his bonds； and made him king of Philip's tetrarchy； who was now dead； but when Agrippa had arrived at that degree of dignity； he inflamed the ambitious desires of Herod the tetrarch； who was chiefly induced to hope for the royal authority by his wife Herodias； who reproached him for his sloth； and told him that it was only because he would not sail to Caesar that he was destitute of that great dignity； for since Caesar had made Agrippa a king； from a private person； much mole would he advance him from a tetrarch to that dignity。 These arguments prevailed with Herod； so that he came to Caius； by whom he was punished for his ambition； by being banished into Spain； for Agrippa followed him； in order to accuse him； to whom also Caius gave his tetrarchy； by way of addition。 So Herod died in Spain； whither his wife had followed him。
CHAPTER 10。
Caius Commands That His Statue Should Be Set Up In The Temple Itself； And What Petronius Did Thereupon。
1。 Now Caius Caesar did so grossly abuse the fortune he had arrived at； as to take himself to be a god； and to desire to be so called also； and to cut off those of the greatest nobility out of his country。 He also extended his impiety as far as the Jews。 Accordingly； he sent Petronius with an army to