Eusebius Ecclesiastical History Book 02 - From Jesus To The Destruction Of Jerusalem By Titus

church history by uus of caesaria book church history by uus of caesaria book two part one introduction through two part one introduction through two part one introduction through chapter 9 book 9 book two two two introduction we have discussed in the introduction we have discussed in the introduction we have discussed in the preceding book those subjects in preceding book those subjects in preceding book those subjects in ecclesiastical history which it was ecclesiastical history which it was ecclesiastical history which it was necessary to treat by way of necessary to treat by way of necessary to treat by way of introduction and have accompanied them introduction and have accompanied them introduction and have accompanied them with brief proofs such were the Divinity with brief proofs such were the Divinity with brief proofs such were the Divinity of the saving word and the Antiquity of of the saving word and the Antiquity of of the saving word and the Antiquity of the doctrines which we teach as well as the doctrines which we teach as well as the doctrines which we teach as well as of that Evangelical life which is led by of that Evangelical life which is led by of that Evangelical life which is led by Christians together with the events Christians together with the events Christians together with the events which have taken place in connection which have taken place in connection which have taken place in connection with Christ's recent appearance and in with Christ's recent appearance and in with Christ's recent appearance and in connection with his passion and with the connection with his passion and with the connection with his passion and with the choice of the choice of the choice of the Apostles in the present book let us Apostles in the present book let us Apostles in the present book let us examine the events which took place examine the events which took place examine the events which took place after his Ascension confirming some of after his Ascension confirming some of after his Ascension confirming some of them from the Divine scriptures and them from the Divine scriptures and them from the Divine scriptures and others from such writings as we shall others from such writings as we shall others from such writings as we shall refer to from time to time refer to from time to time refer to from time to time chapter 1 the course pursued by the chapter 1 the course pursued by the chapter 1 the course pursued by the apostles after the Ascension of apostles after the Ascension of apostles after the Ascension of Christ first then in the place of Judas Christ first then in the place of Judas Christ first then in the place of Judas the betrayer Mathias who as has been the betrayer Mathias who as has been the betrayer Mathias who as has been shown was also one of the 70 was chosen shown was also one of the 70 was chosen shown was also one of the 70 was chosen to the apostolate and there were to the apostolate and there were to the apostolate and there were appointed to the diaconate for the appointed to the diaconate for the appointed to the diaconate for the service of the congregation by prayer service of the congregation by prayer service of the congregation by prayer and the laying on of the hands of the and the laying on of the hands of the and the laying on of the hands of the Apostles approved men seven in number of Apostles approved men seven in number of Apostles approved men seven in number of whom Steven was one he first after the whom Steven was one he first after the whom Steven was one he first after the Lord was stoned to death at the time of Lord was stoned to death at the time of Lord was stoned to death at the time of his ordination by the Slayers of the his ordination by the Slayers of the his ordination by the Slayers of the Lord as if he had been promoted for this Lord as if he had been promoted for this Lord as if he had been promoted for this very

very very purpose and thus he was the first to purpose and thus he was the first to purpose and thus he was the first to receive the crown corresponding to his receive the crown corresponding to his receive the crown corresponding to his name which belongs to the martyrs of name which belongs to the martyrs of name which belongs to the martyrs of Christ who are worthy of the me of Christ who are worthy of the me of Christ who are worthy of the me of Victory then James whom the Ancients Victory then James whom the Ancients Victory then James whom the Ancients surnamed the just on account of the surnamed the just on account of the surnamed the just on account of the Excellence of his virtue is recorded to Excellence of his virtue is recorded to Excellence of his virtue is recorded to have been the first to be made Bishop of have been the first to be made Bishop of have been the first to be made Bishop of the Church of Jerusalem this James was the Church of Jerusalem this James was the Church of Jerusalem this James was called the brother of the Lord because called the brother of the Lord because called the brother of the Lord because he was known as a son of Joseph and he was known as a son of Joseph and he was known as a son of Joseph and Joseph was supposed to be the father of Joseph was supposed to be the father of Joseph was supposed to be the father of Christ because the Virgin being Christ because the Virgin being Christ because the Virgin being betrothed to him was found with child by betrothed to him was found with child by betrothed to him was found with child by the Holy Ghost before they came together the Holy Ghost before they came together the Holy Ghost before they came together as the account of the Holy gospels as the account of the Holy gospels as the account of the Holy gospels shows but Clement in the sixth book of shows but Clement in the sixth book of shows but Clement in the sixth book of his hypotyposis writes thus for they say his hypotyposis writes thus for they say his hypotyposis writes thus for they say that Peter and James and John after the that Peter and James and John after the that Peter and James and John after the Ascension of our savior as if also Ascension of our savior as if also Ascension of our savior as if also preferred by our Lord strove not after preferred by our Lord strove not after preferred by our Lord strove not after honor but chose James the just Bishop of honor but chose James the just Bishop of honor but chose James the just Bishop of Jerusalem but the same writer in the Jerusalem but the same writer in the Jerusalem but the same writer in the seventh book of the same work relates seventh book of the same work relates seventh book of the same work relates also the following things concerning him also the following things concerning him also the following things concerning him the Lord after his resurrection imparted the Lord after his resurrection imparted the Lord after his resurrection imparted knowledge to James the just and to John knowledge to James the just and to John knowledge to James the just and to John and Peter and they imparted it to the and Peter and they imparted it to the and Peter and they imparted it to the rest of the Apostles and the rest of the rest of the Apostles and the rest of the rest of the Apostles and the rest of the Apostles to the 70 of whom Barnabas was Apostles to the 70 of whom Barnabas was Apostles to the 70 of whom Barnabas was one but there were two jameses one one but there were two jameses one one but there were two jameses one called the just who was thrown from the called the just who was thrown from the called the just who was thrown from the Pinacle of the temple and was beaten to Pinacle of the temple and was beaten to Pinacle of the temple and was beaten to death with a club by a Fuller and death with a club by a Fuller and death with a club by a Fuller and another who was beheaded Paul also makes another who was beheaded Paul also makes another who was beheaded Paul also makes mention of the same James the just where

mention of the same James the just where mention of the same James the just where he writes other of the Apostles saw I he writes other of the Apostles saw I he writes other of the Apostles saw I None save James the Lord's None save James the Lord's None save James the Lord's brother at that time also the promise of brother at that time also the promise of brother at that time also the promise of our savior to the king of the osian was our savior to the king of the osian was our savior to the king of the osian was fulfilled for Thomas under a Divine fulfilled for Thomas under a Divine fulfilled for Thomas under a Divine impulse sent thadius to Essa as a impulse sent thadius to Essa as a impulse sent thadius to Essa as a preacher and evangelist of the religion preacher and evangelist of the religion preacher and evangelist of the religion of Christ as we have shown a little of Christ as we have shown a little of Christ as we have shown a little above from the document found above from the document found above from the document found there when he came to that place he there when he came to that place he there when he came to that place he healed abgarus by the word of Christ and healed abgarus by the word of Christ and healed abgarus by the word of Christ and after bringing all the people there into after bringing all the people there into after bringing all the people there into the right attitude of Mind by means of the right attitude of Mind by means of the right attitude of Mind by means of his works and leading them to adore the his works and leading them to adore the his works and leading them to adore the power of Christ he made them Disciples power of Christ he made them Disciples power of Christ he made them Disciples of the savior's teaching and from that of the savior's teaching and from that of the savior's teaching and from that time down to the present the whole city time down to the present the whole city time down to the present the whole city of the essin has been devoted to the of the essin has been devoted to the of the essin has been devoted to the name of Christ offering no common proof name of Christ offering no common proof name of Christ offering no common proof of the beneficence of our savior toward of the beneficence of our savior toward of the beneficence of our savior toward them also them also them also these things have been drawn from these things have been drawn from these things have been drawn from ancient accounts but let us now turn ancient accounts but let us now turn ancient accounts but let us now turn again to the Divine scripture when the again to the Divine scripture when the again to the Divine scripture when the first and greatest persecution was first and greatest persecution was first and greatest persecution was instigated by the Jews against the instigated by the Jews against the instigated by the Jews against the Church of Jerusalem in connection with Church of Jerusalem in connection with Church of Jerusalem in connection with the martyrdom of Steven and when all the the martyrdom of Steven and when all the the martyrdom of Steven and when all the disciples except the 12 were scattered disciples except the 12 were scattered disciples except the 12 were scattered throughout Judea and Samaria some as the throughout Judea and Samaria some as the throughout Judea and Samaria some as the Divine scripture says went as far as Divine scripture says went as far as Divine scripture says went as far as Phoenicia and Cyprus and Antioch but Phoenicia and Cyprus and Antioch but Phoenicia and Cyprus and Antioch but could not yet venture to impart the word could not yet venture to impart the word could not yet venture to impart the word of faith to the Nations and therefore of faith to the Nations and therefore of faith to the Nations and therefore preached it to the Jews preached it to the Jews preached it to the Jews alone during this time Paul was still alone during this time Paul was still alone during this time Paul was still persecuting the church and entering the persecuting the church and entering the persecuting the church and entering the houses of Believers was dragging men and

houses of Believers was dragging men and houses of Believers was dragging men and women away and committing them to women away and committing them to women away and committing them to prison Philip also one of those who with prison Philip also one of those who with prison Philip also one of those who with Steven had been entrusted with the Steven had been entrusted with the Steven had been entrusted with the diaconate being among those who were diaconate being among those who were diaconate being among those who were scattered abroad went down to Samaria scattered abroad went down to Samaria scattered abroad went down to Samaria and being filled with the divine power and being filled with the divine power and being filled with the divine power he first preached the word to the he first preached the word to the he first preached the word to the inhabitants of that country and divine inhabitants of that country and divine inhabitants of that country and divine grace worked so mightily with him that grace worked so mightily with him that grace worked so mightily with him that even Simon Magus with many others was even Simon Magus with many others was even Simon Magus with many others was attracted by his attracted by his attracted by his words Simon was at that time so words Simon was at that time so words Simon was at that time so celebrated and had acquired by his celebrated and had acquired by his celebrated and had acquired by his jugglery such influence over those who jugglery such influence over those who jugglery such influence over those who were deceived by him that he was thought were deceived by him that he was thought were deceived by him that he was thought to be the great power of God but at this to be the great power of God but at this to be the great power of God but at this time being amazed at the wonderful Deeds time being amazed at the wonderful Deeds time being amazed at the wonderful Deeds wrought by Philip through the divine wrought by Philip through the divine wrought by Philip through the divine power he feigned and counterfeited faith power he feigned and counterfeited faith power he feigned and counterfeited faith in Christ even going so far as to in Christ even going so far as to in Christ even going so far as to receive receive receive baptism and what is surprising the same baptism and what is surprising the same baptism and what is surprising the same thing is done even to this day by those thing is done even to this day by those thing is done even to this day by those who follow his most impure heresy for who follow his most impure heresy for who follow his most impure heresy for they after the manner of their they after the manner of their they after the manner of their forefather slipping into the church like forefather slipping into the church like forefather slipping into the church like a pestilential and leprous disease a pestilential and leprous disease a pestilential and leprous disease greatly afflict those into whom they are greatly afflict those into whom they are greatly afflict those into whom they are able to infuse the deadly and terrible able to infuse the deadly and terrible able to infuse the deadly and terrible poison concealed in themselves the most poison concealed in themselves the most poison concealed in themselves the most of these have been expelled as soon as of these have been expelled as soon as of these have been expelled as soon as they have been caught in their they have been caught in their they have been caught in their wickedness at as Simon himself when wickedness at as Simon himself when wickedness at as Simon himself when detected by Peter received the merited detected by Peter received the merited detected by Peter received the merited punishment but as the preaching of the punishment but as the preaching of the punishment but as the preaching of the savior's gospel was daily advancing a savior's gospel was daily advancing a savior's gospel was daily advancing a certain Providence LED from the land of

certain Providence LED from the land of certain Providence LED from the land of the Ethiopians an officer of the queen the Ethiopians an officer of the queen the Ethiopians an officer of the queen of that country for Ethiopia even to the of that country for Ethiopia even to the of that country for Ethiopia even to the present day is ruled according to present day is ruled according to present day is ruled according to ancestral custom by a woman he first ancestral custom by a woman he first ancestral custom by a woman he first among the Gentiles received of the among the Gentiles received of the among the Gentiles received of the Mysteries of the Divine word from Philip Mysteries of the Divine word from Philip Mysteries of the Divine word from Philip in consequence of a revelation and in consequence of a revelation and in consequence of a revelation and having become the first fruits of having become the first fruits of having become the first fruits of Believers throughout the world he is Believers throughout the world he is Believers throughout the world he is said to have been the first on returning said to have been the first on returning said to have been the first on returning to his country to proclaim the knowledge to his country to proclaim the knowledge to his country to proclaim the knowledge of the god of the universe and the of the god of the universe and the of the god of the universe and the life-giving sojourn of our savior among life-giving sojourn of our savior among life-giving sojourn of our savior among men so that through him in truth the men so that through him in truth the men so that through him in truth the prophecy obtained its fulfillment which prophecy obtained its fulfillment which prophecy obtained its fulfillment which declares that Ethiopia stretcheth out declares that Ethiopia stretcheth out declares that Ethiopia stretcheth out her hand unto her hand unto her hand unto God in addition to these Paul that God in addition to these Paul that God in addition to these Paul that chosen vessel not of men neither through chosen vessel not of men neither through chosen vessel not of men neither through men but by the revelation of Jesus Jesus men but by the revelation of Jesus Jesus men but by the revelation of Jesus Jesus Christ himself and of God the Father who Christ himself and of God the Father who Christ himself and of God the Father who raised him from the dead was appointed raised him from the dead was appointed raised him from the dead was appointed an apostle being made worthy of the call an apostle being made worthy of the call an apostle being made worthy of the call by a vision and by a voice which was by a vision and by a voice which was by a vision and by a voice which was uttered in a revelation from Heaven chapter 2 how tiberias was Heaven chapter 2 how tiberias was affected when informed by pilate affected when informed by pilate affected when informed by pilate concerning concerning concerning Christ and when the wonderful Christ and when the wonderful Christ and when the wonderful resurrection and Ascension of our savior resurrection and Ascension of our savior resurrection and Ascension of our savior were already noised abroad in accordance were already noised abroad in accordance were already noised abroad in accordance with an ancient custom which prevailed with an ancient custom which prevailed with an ancient custom which prevailed among the rulers of the provinces of among the rulers of the provinces of among the rulers of the provinces of reporting to the emperor the novel reporting to the emperor the novel reporting to the emperor the novel occurrences which took place in them in occurrences which took place in them in occurrences which took place in them in order that nothing might Escape him order that nothing might Escape him order that nothing might Escape him Pontius Pilate informed tiberias of the Pontius Pilate informed tiberias of the Pontius Pilate informed tiberias of the reports which were noised abroad through

reports which were noised abroad through reports which were noised abroad through all Palestine concerning the all Palestine concerning the all Palestine concerning the resurrection of Our Savior Jesus from resurrection of Our Savior Jesus from resurrection of Our Savior Jesus from the the the dead he gave an account also of other dead he gave an account also of other dead he gave an account also of other wonders which he had learned of him and wonders which he had learned of him and wonders which he had learned of him and how after his death having risen from how after his death having risen from how after his death having risen from the dead he was now believed by many to the dead he was now believed by many to the dead he was now believed by many to be a god be a god be a god they say that tiberias referred the they say that tiberias referred the they say that tiberias referred the matter to the Senate but that they matter to the Senate but that they matter to the Senate but that they rejected it ostensibly because they had rejected it ostensibly because they had rejected it ostensibly because they had not first examined into the matter for not first examined into the matter for not first examined into the matter for an ancient law prevailed that no one an ancient law prevailed that no one an ancient law prevailed that no one should be made a God by the Romans should be made a God by the Romans should be made a God by the Romans except by a vote and decree of the except by a vote and decree of the except by a vote and decree of the Senate but in reality because the saving Senate but in reality because the saving Senate but in reality because the saving teaching of the Divine gospel did not teaching of the Divine gospel did not teaching of the Divine gospel did not need the confirmation and recommendation need the confirmation and recommendation need the confirmation and recommendation of of of men but although the Senate of the men but although the Senate of the men but although the Senate of the Romans rejected the proposition made in Romans rejected the proposition made in Romans rejected the proposition made in regard to our Savior Tiber I still regard to our Savior Tiber I still regard to our Savior Tiber I still retained the opinion which he had held retained the opinion which he had held retained the opinion which he had held at First and contrived no hostile at First and contrived no hostile at First and contrived no hostile measures against measures against measures against Christ these things are recorded by Christ these things are recorded by Christ these things are recorded by culan a man well versed in the laws of culan a man well versed in the laws of culan a man well versed in the laws of the Romans and in other respects of high the Romans and in other respects of high the Romans and in other respects of high repute and one of those especially repute and one of those especially repute and one of those especially distinguished in Rome in his apology for distinguished in Rome in his apology for distinguished in Rome in his apology for the Christians which was written by him the Christians which was written by him the Christians which was written by him in the Latin language and has been in the Latin language and has been in the Latin language and has been translated into Greek he writes as translated into Greek he writes as translated into Greek he writes as follows but in order that we may give an follows but in order that we may give an follows but in order that we may give an account of these laws from their origin account of these laws from their origin account of these laws from their origin it was an ancient decree that no one it was an ancient decree that no one it was an ancient decree that no one should be consecrated a God by the should be consecrated a God by the should be consecrated a God by the emperor until the senate had expressed emperor until the senate had expressed emperor until the senate had expressed its approval Marcus aurelus did this its approval Marcus aurelus did this its approval Marcus aurelus did this concerning a certain Idol alburnus and

concerning a certain Idol alburnus and concerning a certain Idol alburnus and this is a point in favor of our doctrine this is a point in favor of our doctrine this is a point in favor of our doctrine that among you divine dignity is that among you divine dignity is that among you divine dignity is confirmed by human decree if a God does confirmed by human decree if a God does confirmed by human decree if a God does not please a man he is not made a god not please a man he is not made a god not please a man he is not made a god thus according to this custom it is thus according to this custom it is thus according to this custom it is necessary for man to be gracious to God tiberias therefore under whom the name tiberias therefore under whom the name of Christ made its entry into the world of Christ made its entry into the world of Christ made its entry into the world when this Doctrine was reported to him when this Doctrine was reported to him when this Doctrine was reported to him from Palestine where it first began from Palestine where it first began from Palestine where it first began communicated with the Senate making it communicated with the Senate making it communicated with the Senate making it clear to them that he was pleased with clear to them that he was pleased with clear to them that he was pleased with the doctrine but the Senate since it had the doctrine but the Senate since it had the doctrine but the Senate since it had not itself proved the matter rejected it not itself proved the matter rejected it not itself proved the matter rejected it but tiberias continued to hold his own but tiberias continued to hold his own but tiberias continued to hold his own opinion and threatened death to the opinion and threatened death to the opinion and threatened death to the accusers of the Christians Heavenly accusers of the Christians Heavenly accusers of the Christians Heavenly Providence had wisely ins F this into Providence had wisely ins F this into Providence had wisely ins F this into his mind in order that the doctrine of his mind in order that the doctrine of his mind in order that the doctrine of the Gospel unhindered at its beginning the Gospel unhindered at its beginning the Gospel unhindered at its beginning might spread in all directions might spread in all directions might spread in all directions throughout the world chapter 3 the doctrine of Christ world chapter 3 the doctrine of Christ soon spread throughout all the soon spread throughout all the soon spread throughout all the world thus under the influence of world thus under the influence of world thus under the influence of heavenly power and with the Divine heavenly power and with the Divine heavenly power and with the Divine cooperation the doctrine of the Savior cooperation the doctrine of the Savior cooperation the doctrine of the Savior like the Rays of the sun quickly like the Rays of the sun quickly like the Rays of the sun quickly illumined the whole world and straight illumined the whole world and straight illumined the whole world and straight way in accordance with the divine way in accordance with the divine way in accordance with the divine scriptures the voice of the inspired scriptures the voice of the inspired scriptures the voice of the inspired evangelists and apostles went forth evangelists and apostles went forth evangelists and apostles went forth through all the Earth and their words to through all the Earth and their words to through all the Earth and their words to the end of the the end of the the end of the world in every city and Village churches world in every city and Village churches world in every city and Village churches were quickly established filled with were quickly established filled with were quickly established filled with multitudes of people like a replenished multitudes of people like a replenished multitudes of people like a replenished threshing floor and those whose Minds in

threshing floor and those whose Minds in threshing floor and those whose Minds in consequence of Errors which had consequence of Errors which had consequence of Errors which had descended to them from their forefathers descended to them from their forefathers descended to them from their forefathers were fettered by the ancient disease of were fettered by the ancient disease of were fettered by the ancient disease of idolatrous superstition were by the idolatrous superstition were by the idolatrous superstition were by the power of Christ operating through the power of Christ operating through the power of Christ operating through the teaching and the wonderful works of his teaching and the wonderful works of his teaching and the wonderful works of his disciples set free as it were from disciples set free as it were from disciples set free as it were from terrible Masters and found a release terrible Masters and found a release terrible Masters and found a release from the most cruel bondage they from the most cruel bondage they from the most cruel bondage they renounced with abhorrence every species renounced with abhorrence every species renounced with abhorrence every species of demoniacal polytheism and confessed of demoniacal polytheism and confessed of demoniacal polytheism and confessed that there was only one God the creator that there was only one God the creator that there was only one God the creator of all things and him they honored with of all things and him they honored with of all things and him they honored with the rights of true piety through the the rights of true piety through the the rights of true piety through the inspired and rational worship which has inspired and rational worship which has inspired and rational worship which has been planted by our savior among been planted by our savior among been planted by our savior among men but the divine grace being now men but the divine grace being now men but the divine grace being now poured out upon the rest of the Nations poured out upon the rest of the Nations poured out upon the rest of the Nations Cornelius of caesaria in Palestine with Cornelius of caesaria in Palestine with Cornelius of caesaria in Palestine with his whole house through a divine his whole house through a divine his whole house through a divine revelation and the agency of Peter first revelation and the agency of Peter first revelation and the agency of Peter first received faith in Christ and after him a received faith in Christ and after him a received faith in Christ and after him a multitude of other Greeks and Antioch to multitude of other Greeks and Antioch to multitude of other Greeks and Antioch to whom those who were scattered by the whom those who were scattered by the whom those who were scattered by the persecution of Steven had preached the persecution of Steven had preached the persecution of Steven had preached the gospel when the Church of Antioch was gospel when the Church of Antioch was gospel when the Church of Antioch was now increasing and abounding and a now increasing and abounding and a now increasing and abounding and a multitude of prophets from Jerusalem multitude of prophets from Jerusalem multitude of prophets from Jerusalem were on the ground among them Barnabas were on the ground among them Barnabas were on the ground among them Barnabas and Paul and in addition many other and Paul and in addition many other and Paul and in addition many other other Brethren the name of Christians other Brethren the name of Christians other Brethren the name of Christians first sprang up there as from a fresh first sprang up there as from a fresh first sprang up there as from a fresh and life-giving and life-giving and life-giving Fountain and agabus one of the prophets Fountain and agabus one of the prophets Fountain and agabus one of the prophets who was with them uttered a prophecy who was with them uttered a prophecy who was with them uttered a prophecy concerning the famine which was about to concerning the famine which was about to concerning the famine which was about to take place and Paul and Barnabas were take place and Paul and Barnabas were take place and Paul and Barnabas were sent to relieve the necessities of the

sent to relieve the necessities of the sent to relieve the necessities of the Brethren chapter 4 after the death of Brethren chapter 4 after the death of Brethren chapter 4 after the death of Tiberius kaai appointed a grippa king of Tiberius kaai appointed a grippa king of Tiberius kaai appointed a grippa king of the Jews having punished Herod with the Jews having punished Herod with the Jews having punished Herod with Perpetual exile tiberias died after having reigned about tiberias died after having reigned about 22 years and kaas succeeded him in the 22 years and kaas succeeded him in the 22 years and kaas succeeded him in the Empire he immediately gave the Empire he immediately gave the Empire he immediately gave the government of the Jews to agria making government of the Jews to agria making government of the Jews to agria making him King over the tetrarchs of Philip him King over the tetrarchs of Philip him King over the tetrarchs of Philip and of lenus in addition to which he and of lenus in addition to which he and of lenus in addition to which he bestowed upon him not long afterward the bestowed upon him not long afterward the bestowed upon him not long afterward the tetrarchy of Herod having punished Herod tetrarchy of Herod having punished Herod tetrarchy of Herod having punished Herod the one under whom the Savior suffered the one under whom the Savior suffered the one under whom the Savior suffered and his wife herodias with Perpetual and his wife herodias with Perpetual and his wife herodias with Perpetual Exile on account of numerous crimes Exile on account of numerous crimes Exile on account of numerous crimes Josephus is a witness to these Josephus is a witness to these Josephus is a witness to these facts under this Emperor Pho became facts under this Emperor Pho became facts under this Emperor Pho became known a man most celebrated not only known a man most celebrated not only known a man most celebrated not only among many of our own but also among among many of our own but also among among many of our own but also among many scholars without the church he was many scholars without the church he was many scholars without the church he was a Hebrew by birth but was inferior to a Hebrew by birth but was inferior to a Hebrew by birth but was inferior to none of those who held high dignities in none of those who held high dignities in none of those who held high dignities in Alexandria how exceedingly he labored in Alexandria how exceedingly he labored in Alexandria how exceedingly he labored in the scriptures and in the studies of his the scriptures and in the studies of his the scriptures and in the studies of his nation is plain to all from the work nation is plain to all from the work nation is plain to all from the work which he has done how familiar he was which he has done how familiar he was which he has done how familiar he was with philosophy and with the liberal with philosophy and with the liberal with philosophy and with the liberal studies of foreign Nations it is not studies of foreign Nations it is not studies of foreign Nations it is not necessary to say since he is reported to necessary to say since he is reported to necessary to say since he is reported to have surpassed all his contemporaries in have surpassed all his contemporaries in have surpassed all his contemporaries in the study of platonic and Pythagorean the study of platonic and Pythagorean the study of platonic and Pythagorean philosophy to which he particularly philosophy to which he particularly philosophy to which he particularly devoted his devoted his devoted his attention chapter 5 pho's Embassy to

attention chapter 5 pho's Embassy to attention chapter 5 pho's Embassy to kaas in behalf of the kaas in behalf of the kaas in behalf of the Jews Pho has given us an account in five Jews Pho has given us an account in five Jews Pho has given us an account in five books of the misfortunes of the Jews books of the misfortunes of the Jews books of the misfortunes of the Jews under K he recounts at the same time The under K he recounts at the same time The under K he recounts at the same time The Madness of kaai how he called himself a Madness of kaai how he called himself a Madness of kaai how he called himself a God and performed as Emperor innumerable God and performed as Emperor innumerable God and performed as Emperor innumerable acts of tyranny and he describes further acts of tyranny and he describes further acts of tyranny and he describes further the miseries of the Jews under him and the miseries of the Jews under him and the miseries of the Jews under him and gives a report of the embassy upon which gives a report of the embassy upon which gives a report of the embassy upon which he himself was sent to Rome in behalf of he himself was sent to Rome in behalf of he himself was sent to Rome in behalf of his fellow countrymen in his fellow countrymen in his fellow countrymen in Alexandria how when he appeared before Alexandria how when he appeared before Alexandria how when he appeared before kaai in behalf of the laws of his kaai in behalf of the laws of his kaai in behalf of the laws of his fathers he received nothing but laughter fathers he received nothing but laughter fathers he received nothing but laughter and ridicule and almost incurred the and ridicule and almost incurred the and ridicule and almost incurred the risk of his life risk of his life risk of his life Josephus also makes mention of these Josephus also makes mention of these Josephus also makes mention of these things in the 18th book of his things in the 18th book of his things in the 18th book of his Antiquities in the following words a Antiquities in the following words a Antiquities in the following words a sedition having Arisen in Alexandria sedition having Arisen in Alexandria sedition having Arisen in Alexandria between the Jews that dwell there and between the Jews that dwell there and between the Jews that dwell there and the Greeks three deputies were chosen the Greeks three deputies were chosen the Greeks three deputies were chosen from each faction and went to from each faction and went to from each faction and went to kaas one of the alexandrian deputies was kaas one of the alexandrian deputies was kaas one of the alexandrian deputies was appion who uttered many Slanders against appion who uttered many Slanders against appion who uttered many Slanders against the Jews among other things saying that the Jews among other things saying that the Jews among other things saying that they neglected the honors due to Caesar they neglected the honors due to Caesar they neglected the honors due to Caesar for while all other subjects of Rome for while all other subjects of Rome for while all other subjects of Rome erected altars and temples to kaas and erected altars and temples to kaas and erected altars and temples to kaas and in all other respects treated him just in all other respects treated him just in all other respects treated him just as they did the gods they alone as they did the gods they alone as they did the gods they alone considered it disgraceful to honor him considered it disgraceful to honor him considered it disgraceful to honor him with statues and to swear by his with statues and to swear by his with statues and to swear by his name and when appion had uttered many name and when appion had uttered many name and when appion had uttered many severe charges by which he hoped that severe charges by which he hoped that severe charges by which he hoped that kaai would be aroused as indeed was

kaai would be aroused as indeed was kaai would be aroused as indeed was likely Pho the chief of the Jewish likely Pho the chief of the Jewish likely Pho the chief of the Jewish Embassy a man celebrated in every Embassy a man celebrated in every Embassy a man celebrated in every respect a brother of Alexander the respect a brother of Alexander the respect a brother of Alexander the alabar and not unskilled in philosophy alabar and not unskilled in philosophy alabar and not unskilled in philosophy was prepared to enter upon a defense in was prepared to enter upon a defense in was prepared to enter upon a defense in reply to his reply to his reply to his accusations but kaai prevented him and accusations but kaai prevented him and accusations but kaai prevented him and ordered him to leave and being very ordered him to leave and being very ordered him to leave and being very angry it was plain that he meditated angry it was plain that he meditated angry it was plain that he meditated some severe measure against them and some severe measure against them and some severe measure against them and Philo departed covered with insult and Philo departed covered with insult and Philo departed covered with insult and told the Jews that were with him to be told the Jews that were with him to be told the Jews that were with him to be of good courage for while kaas was of good courage for while kaas was of good courage for while kaas was raging against them he was in fact raging against them he was in fact raging against them he was in fact already contending with God already contending with God already contending with God thus far Josephus and Pho himself in the thus far Josephus and Pho himself in the thus far Josephus and Pho himself in the work on the embassy which he wrote work on the embassy which he wrote work on the embassy which he wrote describes accurately and in detail the describes accurately and in detail the describes accurately and in detail the things which were done by him at that things which were done by him at that things which were done by him at that time but I shall omit the most of them time but I shall omit the most of them time but I shall omit the most of them and record only those things which will and record only those things which will and record only those things which will make clearly evident to the reader that make clearly evident to the reader that make clearly evident to the reader that the misfortunes of the Jews Came Upon the misfortunes of the Jews Came Upon the misfortunes of the Jews Came Upon them not long after their daring Deeds them not long after their daring Deeds them not long after their daring Deeds against Christ and on account of the against Christ and on account of the against Christ and on account of the same and in the first place he relates same and in the first place he relates same and in the first place he relates that at Rome in the reign of Tiberius that at Rome in the reign of Tiberius that at Rome in the reign of Tiberius sanus who at that time enjoyed great sanus who at that time enjoyed great sanus who at that time enjoyed great influence with the emperor made every influence with the emperor made every influence with the emperor made every effort to destroy the Jewish Nation effort to destroy the Jewish Nation effort to destroy the Jewish Nation utterly and that in Judea pilate under utterly and that in Judea pilate under utterly and that in Judea pilate under whom the crimes against the Savior were whom the crimes against the Savior were whom the crimes against the Savior were committed attempted something contrary committed attempted something contrary committed attempted something contrary to the Jewish law in respect to the to the Jewish law in respect to the to the Jewish law in respect to the temple which was at that time still temple which was at that time still temple which was at that time still standing in Jerusalem and excited them standing in Jerusalem and excited them standing in Jerusalem and excited them to the greatest

tumults chapter 6 The misfortunes which tumults chapter 6 The misfortunes which overwhelmed the Jews after their overwhelmed the Jews after their overwhelmed the Jews after their presumption against presumption against presumption against Christ after the death of Tiberius kaai Christ after the death of Tiberius kaai Christ after the death of Tiberius kaai received the Empire and besides received the Empire and besides received the Empire and besides innumerable other acts of tyranny innumerable other acts of tyranny innumerable other acts of tyranny against many people he greatly Afflicted against many people he greatly Afflicted against many people he greatly Afflicted especially the whole nation of the Jews especially the whole nation of the Jews especially the whole nation of the Jews these things we may learn briefly from these things we may learn briefly from these things we may learn briefly from the words of Philo who writes as follows the words of Philo who writes as follows the words of Philo who writes as follows so great was the Caprice of kaas in his so great was the Caprice of kaas in his so great was the Caprice of kaas in his conduct toward all and especially toward conduct toward all and especially toward conduct toward all and especially toward the nation of the Jews the latter he so the nation of the Jews the latter he so the nation of the Jews the latter he so bitterly hated that he appropriated to bitterly hated that he appropriated to bitterly hated that he appropriated to himself their places of worship in the himself their places of worship in the himself their places of worship in the other cities and beginning with other cities and beginning with other cities and beginning with Alexandria he filled them with images Alexandria he filled them with images Alexandria he filled them with images and statues of himself for in permitting and statues of himself for in permitting and statues of himself for in permitting others to erect them he really erected others to erect them he really erected others to erect them he really erected them them them himself the temple in the holy city himself the temple in the holy city himself the temple in the holy city which had hitherto been left untouched which had hitherto been left untouched which had hitherto been left untouched and had been regarded as an inviable and had been regarded as an inviable and had been regarded as an inviable asylum he altered and transformed into a asylum he altered and transformed into a asylum he altered and transformed into a temple of his own that it might be temple of his own that it might be temple of his own that it might be called the Temple of the visible Jupiter called the Temple of the visible Jupiter called the Temple of the visible Jupiter the younger the younger the younger kaas in innumerable other terrible and kaas in innumerable other terrible and kaas in innumerable other terrible and almost Indescribable calamities which almost Indescribable calamities which almost Indescribable calamities which came upon the Jews in Alexandria during came upon the Jews in Alexandria during came upon the Jews in Alexandria during the reign of the same Emperor are the reign of the same Emperor are the reign of the same Emperor are recorded by the same author in a second recorded by the same author in a second recorded by the same author in a second work to which he gave the title on the work to which he gave the title on the work to which he gave the title on the virtues with him agrees also Josephus virtues with him agrees also Josephus virtues with him agrees also Josephus who likewise indicates that the who likewise indicates that the who likewise indicates that the misfortunes of the whole nation began misfortunes of the whole nation began misfortunes of the whole nation began with the time of pilate and with their with the time of pilate and with their with the time of pilate and with their daring crimes against the daring crimes against the daring crimes against the Savior here what he says in the second

Savior here what he says in the second Savior here what he says in the second book of his Jewish War where he writes book of his Jewish War where he writes book of his Jewish War where he writes as follows pilate being sent to Judea as as follows pilate being sent to Judea as as follows pilate being sent to Judea as procurator by Tiberius secretly carried procurator by Tiberius secretly carried procurator by Tiberius secretly carried veiled images of the emperor called veiled images of the emperor called veiled images of the emperor called incense to Jerusalem by night the incense to Jerusalem by night the incense to Jerusalem by night the following day this caused the greatest following day this caused the greatest following day this caused the greatest disturbance among the Jews for those who disturbance among the Jews for those who disturbance among the Jews for those who were near were confounded at the site were near were confounded at the site were near were confounded at the site beholding their laws as it were trampled beholding their laws as it were trampled beholding their laws as it were trampled underfoot for they allow no image to be underfoot for they allow no image to be underfoot for they allow no image to be set up in their set up in their set up in their City comparing these things with the City comparing these things with the City comparing these things with the writings of the evangelists you will see writings of the evangelists you will see writings of the evangelists you will see that it was not long before there Came that it was not long before there Came that it was not long before there Came Upon them the penalty for the Upon them the penalty for the Upon them the penalty for the exclamation which they had uttered under exclamation which they had uttered under exclamation which they had uttered under the same pilate when they cried out that the same pilate when they cried out that the same pilate when they cried out that they had no other king than they had no other king than they had no other king than Caesar the same writer further records Caesar the same writer further records Caesar the same writer further records that after this another Calamity that after this another Calamity that after this another Calamity overtook them he writes as follows after overtook them he writes as follows after overtook them he writes as follows after this he stirred up another tumult by this he stirred up another tumult by this he stirred up another tumult by making use of the Holy treasure which is making use of the Holy treasure which is making use of the Holy treasure which is called Corban in the construction of an called Corban in the construction of an called Corban in the construction of an aqueduct 300 stadia in length aqueduct 300 stadia in length aqueduct 300 stadia in length the multitude were greatly displeased at the multitude were greatly displeased at the multitude were greatly displeased at it and when pilate was in Jerusalem they it and when pilate was in Jerusalem they it and when pilate was in Jerusalem they surrounded his tribunal and gave surrounded his tribunal and gave surrounded his tribunal and gave utterance to loud complaints but he utterance to loud complaints but he utterance to loud complaints but he anticipating the tumult had distributed anticipating the tumult had distributed anticipating the tumult had distributed through the crowd armed soldiers through the crowd armed soldiers through the crowd armed soldiers disguised in citizens clothing disguised in citizens clothing disguised in citizens clothing forbidding them to use the sword but forbidding them to use the sword but forbidding them to use the sword but commanding them to strike with clubs commanding them to strike with clubs commanding them to strike with clubs those who should make an outcry to them those who should make an outcry to them those who should make an outcry to them he now gave the preconcerted signal from he now gave the preconcerted signal from he now gave the preconcerted signal from the tribunal and the Jews being beaten

the tribunal and the Jews being beaten the tribunal and the Jews being beaten many of them perished in consequence of many of them perished in consequence of many of them perished in consequence of the blows while many others were the blows while many others were the blows while many others were trampled underfoot by their own trampled underfoot by their own trampled underfoot by their own countrymen in their flight and thus lost countrymen in their flight and thus lost countrymen in their flight and thus lost their lives but the multitude overawed their lives but the multitude overawed their lives but the multitude overawed by the fate of those who were slain held by the fate of those who were slain held by the fate of those who were slain held their their their peace in addition to these the same peace in addition to these the same peace in addition to these the same author records many other tumults which author records many other tumults which author records many other tumults which were stirred up in Jerusalem itself and were stirred up in Jerusalem itself and were stirred up in Jerusalem itself and shows that from that time seditions and shows that from that time seditions and shows that from that time seditions and wars and mischievous plots followed each wars and mischievous plots followed each wars and mischievous plots followed each other in quick succession and never other in quick succession and never other in quick succession and never ceased in the city and in all Judea ceased in the city and in all Judea ceased in the city and in all Judea until finally the siege of Vespasian until finally the siege of Vespasian until finally the siege of Vespasian overwhelmed them thus the Divine overwhelmed them thus the Divine overwhelmed them thus the Divine Vengeance overtook the Jews for the Vengeance overtook the Jews for the Vengeance overtook the Jews for the crimes which they dared to commit crimes which they dared to commit crimes which they dared to commit against against against Christ chapter 7 pilate's Christ chapter 7 pilate's Christ chapter 7 pilate's suicide it is worthy of note that pilate suicide it is worthy of note that pilate suicide it is worthy of note that pilate himself who was governor in the time of himself who was governor in the time of himself who was governor in the time of our savior is reported to have fallen our savior is reported to have fallen our savior is reported to have fallen into such misfortunes under kaas whose into such misfortunes under kaas whose into such misfortunes under kaas whose times we are recording that he was times we are recording that he was times we are recording that he was forced to become his own murderer and forced to become his own murderer and forced to become his own murderer and executioner and thus Divine Vengeance as executioner and thus Divine Vengeance as executioner and thus Divine Vengeance as it seems was not long in overtaking him it seems was not long in overtaking him it seems was not long in overtaking him this is stated by those Greek historians this is stated by those Greek historians this is stated by those Greek historians who have recorded the olympiads together who have recorded the olympiads together who have recorded the olympiads together with the respective events which have with the respective events which have with the respective events which have taken place in each taken place in each taken place in each period chapter 8 the famine which took period chapter 8 the famine which took period chapter 8 the famine which took place in the reign of place in the reign of place in the reign of Claudius kaai had held the power not Claudius kaai had held the power not Claudius kaai had held the power not quite four years when he was succeeded quite four years when he was succeeded quite four years when he was succeeded by the emperor Claudius

by the emperor Claudius by the emperor Claudius under him the world was visited with a under him the world was visited with a under him the world was visited with a famine which writers that are entire famine which writers that are entire famine which writers that are entire strangers to our religion have recorded strangers to our religion have recorded strangers to our religion have recorded in their histories and thus the in their histories and thus the in their histories and thus the prediction of agabus recorded in the prediction of agabus recorded in the prediction of agabus recorded in the Acts of the Apostles According to which Acts of the Apostles According to which Acts of the Apostles According to which the whole world was to be visited by a the whole world was to be visited by a the whole world was to be visited by a famine received its famine received its famine received its fulfillment and Luke in the acts after fulfillment and Luke in the acts after fulfillment and Luke in the acts after mentioning the famine in the time of mentioning the famine in the time of mentioning the famine in the time of Claudius and stating that the Brethren Claudius and stating that the Brethren Claudius and stating that the Brethren of Antioch each according to his ability of Antioch each according to his ability of Antioch each according to his ability sent to the bre of Judea by the hands of sent to the bre of Judea by the hands of sent to the bre of Judea by the hands of Paul and Barnabas adds the following Paul and Barnabas adds the following Paul and Barnabas adds the following account chapter 9 the martyrdom of James account chapter 9 the martyrdom of James account chapter 9 the martyrdom of James the the the Apostle now about that time it is clear Apostle now about that time it is clear Apostle now about that time it is clear that he means the time of Claudius Herod that he means the time of Claudius Herod that he means the time of Claudius Herod the king stretched forth his hands to the king stretched forth his hands to the king stretched forth his hands to Vex certain of the church and he killed Vex certain of the church and he killed Vex certain of the church and he killed James the brother of John with the James the brother of John with the James the brother of John with the sword and concerning this James Clement sword and concerning this James Clement sword and concerning this James Clement in the seventh book of his hypotyposis in the seventh book of his hypotyposis in the seventh book of his hypotyposis Rel relates a story which is worthy of Rel relates a story which is worthy of Rel relates a story which is worthy of mention telling it as he received it mention telling it as he received it mention telling it as he received it from those who had lived before him he from those who had lived before him he from those who had lived before him he says that the one who led James to the says that the one who led James to the says that the one who led James to the Judgment seat when he saw him bearing Judgment seat when he saw him bearing Judgment seat when he saw him bearing his testimony was moved and confessed his testimony was moved and confessed his testimony was moved and confessed that he was himself also a that he was himself also a that he was himself also a Christian they were both therefore he Christian they were both therefore he Christian they were both therefore he says LED away together and on the way he says LED away together and on the way he says LED away together and on the way he begged James to forgive him and he after begged James to forgive him and he after begged James to forgive him and he after considering a little said peace be with considering a little said peace be with considering a little said peace be with thee and kissed him and and thus they thee and kissed him and and thus they thee and kissed him and and thus they were both beheaded at the same

were both beheaded at the same were both beheaded at the same time and then as the Divine scripture time and then as the Divine scripture time and then as the Divine scripture says Herod upon the death of James says Herod upon the death of James says Herod upon the death of James seeing that the deed pleased the Jews seeing that the deed pleased the Jews seeing that the deed pleased the Jews attacked Peter also and committed him to attacked Peter also and committed him to attacked Peter also and committed him to prison and would have slain him if he prison and would have slain him if he prison and would have slain him if he had not by the Divine appearance of an had not by the Divine appearance of an had not by the Divine appearance of an Angel who came to him by night been Angel who came to him by night been Angel who came to him by night been wonderfully released from his bonds and wonderfully released from his bonds and wonderfully released from his bonds and thus liberated for the service of the thus liberated for the service of the thus liberated for the service of the Gospel such was the Providence of God in Gospel such was the Providence of God in Gospel such was the Providence of God in respect to respect to respect to Peter end of book two part one book two part two of youus church one book two part two of youus church history this is a LibriVox recording all history this is a LibriVox recording all history this is a LibriVox recording all LibriVox recordings are in the public LibriVox recordings are in the public LibriVox recordings are in the public domain for more information or to domain for more information or to domain for more information or to volunteer please visit librivox.org volunteer please visit librivox.org volunteer please visit librivox.org recording recording by David recording recording by David recording recording by David Leon church history by uus of caesaria Leon church history by uus of caesaria Leon church history by uus of caesaria translated by Arthur kushman mcgeer book translated by Arthur kushman mcgeer book translated by Arthur kushman mcgeer book two part 2 chapters 10-1 two part 2 chapters 10-1 two part 2 chapters 10-1 17 chapter 10 AG gria who was also 17 chapter 10 AG gria who was also 17 chapter 10 AG gria who was also called Herod having persecuted the called Herod having persecuted the called Herod having persecuted the apostles immediately experienced the apostles immediately experienced the apostles immediately experienced the Divine Divine Divine Vengeance the consequences of the king's Vengeance the consequences of the king's Vengeance the consequences of the king's undertaking against the apostles were undertaking against the apostles were undertaking against the apostles were not long deferred but the avenging not long deferred but the avenging not long deferred but the avenging minister of divine Justice overtook him minister of divine Justice overtook him minister of divine Justice overtook him immediately after his plots against them

immediately after his plots against them immediately after his plots against them as the book of Acts records for when he as the book of Acts records for when he as the book of Acts records for when he had journeyed to cesaria on a notable had journeyed to cesaria on a notable had journeyed to cesaria on a notable Feast Day clothed in a splendid and Feast Day clothed in a splendid and Feast Day clothed in a splendid and Royal garment he delivered an address to Royal garment he delivered an address to Royal garment he delivered an address to the people from a lofty throne in front the people from a lofty throne in front the people from a lofty throne in front of the tribunal and when all the of the tribunal and when all the of the tribunal and when all the multitude applauded the speech as if it multitude applauded the speech as if it multitude applauded the speech as if it were the voice of a God and not of a man were the voice of a God and not of a man were the voice of a God and not of a man the scripture relates that an angel of the scripture relates that an angel of the scripture relates that an angel of the Lord smote him and being eaten of the Lord smote him and being eaten of the Lord smote him and being eaten of worms he gave up the worms he gave up the worms he gave up the ghost we must admire the account of ghost we must admire the account of ghost we must admire the account of Josephus for its agreement with the Josephus for its agreement with the Josephus for its agreement with the Divine scriptures in regard to this Divine scriptures in regard to this Divine scriptures in regard to this wonderful event for he clearly Bears wonderful event for he clearly Bears wonderful event for he clearly Bears witness to the truth in the 19th book of witness to the truth in the 19th book of witness to the truth in the 19th book of his Antiquities where he relates the his Antiquities where he relates the his Antiquities where he relates the Wonder in the following Wonder in the following Wonder in the following words he had completed the third year of words he had completed the third year of words he had completed the third year of his Reign Over All Judea when he came to his Reign Over All Judea when he came to his Reign Over All Judea when he came to cesaria which was formerly called cesaria which was formerly called cesaria which was formerly called strat's Tower there he held games in strat's Tower there he held games in strat's Tower there he held games in honor of Caesar learning that this was a honor of Caesar learning that this was a honor of Caesar learning that this was a festival observed in behalf of Caesar's festival observed in behalf of Caesar's festival observed in behalf of Caesar's safety at this Festival was collected a safety at this Festival was collected a safety at this Festival was collected a great multitude of the highest and most great multitude of the highest and most great multitude of the highest and most Honorable Men In The Honorable Men In The Honorable Men In The Province and on the second day of the Province and on the second day of the Province and on the second day of the games he proceeded to the theater at games he proceeded to the theater at games he proceeded to the theater at break of day wearing a garment entirely break of day wearing a garment entirely break of day wearing a garment entirely of silver and of wonderful texture and of silver and of wonderful texture and of silver and of wonderful texture and there the silver illuminated by the there the silver illuminated by the there the silver illuminated by the reflection of the sun's earliest Rays reflection of the sun's earliest Rays reflection of the sun's earliest Rays Shone marvelously gleaming so brightly Shone marvelously gleaming so brightly Shone marvelously gleaming so brightly as to produce a sort of fear and Terror as to produce a sort of fear and Terror as to produce a sort of fear and Terror in those who gazed upon on in those who gazed upon on in those who gazed upon on him and immediately his flatterers some him and immediately his flatterers some him and immediately his flatterers some from one place others from another

from one place others from another from one place others from another raised up their voices in a way that was raised up their voices in a way that was raised up their voices in a way that was not for his good calling him a God and not for his good calling him a God and not for his good calling him a God and saying be thou merciful if up to this saying be thou merciful if up to this saying be thou merciful if up to this time we have feared thee as a man time we have feared thee as a man time we have feared thee as a man henceforth we confess that thou art henceforth we confess that thou art henceforth we confess that thou art superior to the nature of superior to the nature of superior to the nature of Mortals The King did not rebuke them nor Mortals The King did not rebuke them nor Mortals The King did not rebuke them nor did he reject their impious flattery but did he reject their impious flattery but did he reject their impious flattery but after a little looking up he saw an after a little looking up he saw an after a little looking up he saw an angel sitting above his head and this he angel sitting above his head and this he angel sitting above his head and this he quickly perceived would be the cause of quickly perceived would be the cause of quickly perceived would be the cause of evil as it had once been the cause of evil as it had once been the cause of evil as it had once been the cause of good fortune and he was smitten with a good fortune and he was smitten with a good fortune and he was smitten with a heart-piercing heart-piercing heart-piercing pain and straightway distress beginning pain and straightway distress beginning pain and straightway distress beginning with the greatest violence seized his with the greatest violence seized his with the greatest violence seized his bowels and looking upon his friends he bowels and looking upon his friends he bowels and looking upon his friends he said I your God am now commanded to said I your God am now commanded to said I your God am now commanded to depart this life and fate thus on the depart this life and fate thus on the depart this life and fate thus on the spot disproves the lying words you have spot disproves the lying words you have spot disproves the lying words you have just uttered concerning me he who has just uttered concerning me he who has just uttered concerning me he who has been called Immortal by you is now left been called Immortal by you is now left been called Immortal by you is now left away to die but our destiny must be away to die but our destiny must be away to die but our destiny must be accepted as God has determined it for we accepted as God has determined it for we accepted as God has determined it for we have passed our life by no means in have passed our life by no means in have passed our life by no means in gloriously but in that Splendor which is gloriously but in that Splendor which is gloriously but in that Splendor which is pronounced pronounced pronounced happiness and when he had said this he happiness and when he had said this he happiness and when he had said this he labored with an increase of pain he was labored with an increase of pain he was labored with an increase of pain he was accordingly carried in haste to the accordingly carried in haste to the accordingly carried in haste to the Palace while the report spread among all Palace while the report spread among all Palace while the report spread among all that the king would undoubtedly soon die that the king would undoubtedly soon die that the king would undoubtedly soon die but the multitude with their wives and but the multitude with their wives and but the multitude with their wives and children sitting on sackcloth after the children sitting on sackcloth after the children sitting on sackcloth after the custom of their fathers implored God in custom of their fathers implored God in custom of their fathers implored God in behalf of the king and every place was behalf of the king and every place was behalf of the king and every place was filled with lamentation and tears and

filled with lamentation and tears and filled with lamentation and tears and the King as he lay in a lofty chamber the King as he lay in a lofty chamber the King as he lay in a lofty chamber and saw them below lying prostrate on and saw them below lying prostrate on and saw them below lying prostrate on the ground could not refrain from the ground could not refrain from the ground could not refrain from weeping weeping weeping himself and after suffering continually himself and after suffering continually himself and after suffering continually for 5 days with pain in the bowels he for 5 days with pain in the bowels he for 5 days with pain in the bowels he departed this life in the 54th year of departed this life in the 54th year of departed this life in the 54th year of his age and in the seventh year of his his age and in the seventh year of his his age and in the seventh year of his Reign four years he ruled under the Reign four years he ruled under the Reign four years he ruled under the emperor kaas through three of them over emperor kaas through three of them over emperor kaas through three of them over the tetrarchy of Philip to which was the tetrarchy of Philip to which was the tetrarchy of Philip to which was added in the fourth year that of Herod added in the fourth year that of Herod added in the fourth year that of Herod and three years during the reign of the and three years during the reign of the and three years during the reign of the emperor emperor emperor Claudius I Marvel greatly that Josephus Claudius I Marvel greatly that Josephus Claudius I Marvel greatly that Josephus in these things as well as in others so in these things as well as in others so in these things as well as in others so fully agrees with the Divine scriptures fully agrees with the Divine scriptures fully agrees with the Divine scriptures but if there should seem to anyone to be but if there should seem to anyone to be but if there should seem to anyone to be a disagreement in respect to the name of a disagreement in respect to the name of a disagreement in respect to the name of the king the time at least and the the king the time at least and the the king the time at least and the events show that the same person is events show that the same person is events show that the same person is meant whether the change of name has meant whether the change of name has meant whether the change of name has been caused by the error of a copyist or been caused by the error of a copyist or been caused by the error of a copyist or is due to the fact that he like so many is due to the fact that he like so many is due to the fact that he like so many bore two names chapter 11 the impostor theudas names chapter 11 the impostor theudas and his and his and his followers Luke in the acts introduces followers Luke in the acts introduces followers Luke in the acts introduces gal as saying at the consultation which gal as saying at the consultation which gal as saying at the consultation which was held concerning the apostles that at was held concerning the apostles that at was held concerning the apostles that at the time referred to Rose up theudas the time referred to Rose up theudas the time referred to Rose up theudas boasting himself to be somebody who was boasting himself to be somebody who was boasting himself to be somebody who was slain and all as many as obeyed him were slain and all as many as obeyed him were slain and all as many as obeyed him were scattered let us therefore add the scattered let us therefore add the scattered let us therefore add the account of Josephus concerning this man account of Josephus concerning this man account of Josephus concerning this man he records in the work mentioned just he records in the work mentioned just he records in the work mentioned just above the following

above the following above the following circumstances while Fus was procurator circumstances while Fus was procurator circumstances while Fus was procurator of Judea a certain impostor called of Judea a certain impostor called of Judea a certain impostor called theodus persuaded a very great multitude theodus persuaded a very great multitude theodus persuaded a very great multitude to take their possessions and follow him to take their possessions and follow him to take their possessions and follow him to the River Jordan for he said that he to the River Jordan for he said that he to the River Jordan for he said that he was a prophet and that the river should was a prophet and that the river should was a prophet and that the river should be divided at his command and afford be divided at his command and afford be divided at his command and afford them an easy them an easy them an easy passage and with these words he deceived passage and with these words he deceived passage and with these words he deceived many but fdus did not permit them to many but fdus did not permit them to many but fdus did not permit them to enjoy their Folly but sent a troop of enjoy their Folly but sent a troop of enjoy their Folly but sent a troop of Horsemen against them who fell upon them Horsemen against them who fell upon them Horsemen against them who fell upon them unexpectedly and slew many of them and unexpectedly and slew many of them and unexpectedly and slew many of them and took many others alive while they took took many others alive while they took took many others alive while they took theudas himself captive and cut off his theudas himself captive and cut off his theudas himself captive and cut off his head and carried it to Jerusalem besides head and carried it to Jerusalem besides head and carried it to Jerusalem besides this he also makes mention of the famine this he also makes mention of the famine this he also makes mention of the famine which took place in the reign of which took place in the reign of which took place in the reign of Claudius in the following Claudius in the following Claudius in the following words chapter 12 Helen the queen of the words chapter 12 Helen the queen of the words chapter 12 Helen the queen of the oans and at this time it came to to pass oans and at this time it came to to pass oans and at this time it came to to pass that the Great Famine took place in that the Great Famine took place in that the Great Famine took place in Judea in which the Queen Helen having Judea in which the Queen Helen having Judea in which the Queen Helen having purchased grain from Egypt with large purchased grain from Egypt with large purchased grain from Egypt with large sums distributed it to the sums distributed it to the sums distributed it to the needy you will find this statement also needy you will find this statement also needy you will find this statement also in agreement with the Acts of the in agreement with the Acts of the in agreement with the Acts of the Apostles where it is said that the Apostles where it is said that the Apostles where it is said that the disciples at Antioch each according to disciples at Antioch each according to disciples at Antioch each according to his ability determined to send relief to his ability determined to send relief to his ability determined to send relief to the Brethren that dwelt in Judea which the Brethren that dwelt in Judea which the Brethren that dwelt in Judea which also they did and sent it to the elders also they did and sent it to the elders also they did and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and by the hands of Barnabas and by the hands of Barnabas and Paul but Splendid monuments of this Paul but Splendid monuments of this Paul but Splendid monuments of this Helen of whom the historian has made Helen of whom the historian has made Helen of whom the historian has made mention are still shown in the suburbs mention are still shown in the suburbs mention are still shown in the suburbs of the city which is now called Ilia but

of the city which is now called Ilia but of the city which is now called Ilia but she is said to have been Queen of the she is said to have been Queen of the she is said to have been Queen of the Adia banii chapter 13 Simon banii chapter 13 Simon Magus but Faith In Our Savior and Lord Magus but Faith In Our Savior and Lord Magus but Faith In Our Savior and Lord Jesus Christ having now been diffused Jesus Christ having now been diffused Jesus Christ having now been diffused among all men the enemy of man's among all men the enemy of man's among all men the enemy of man's salvation contrived a plan for seizing salvation contrived a plan for seizing salvation contrived a plan for seizing the Imperial City for himself he the Imperial City for himself he the Imperial City for himself he conducted thither the ab mentioned Simon conducted thither the ab mentioned Simon conducted thither the ab mentioned Simon aided him in his deceitful Arts led many aided him in his deceitful Arts led many aided him in his deceitful Arts led many of the inhabitants of Rome astray and of the inhabitants of Rome astray and of the inhabitants of Rome astray and brought them into his own brought them into his own brought them into his own power this is stated by Justin one of power this is stated by Justin one of power this is stated by Justin one of our distinguished writers who lived not our distinguished writers who lived not our distinguished writers who lived not long after the time of the Apostles long after the time of the Apostles long after the time of the Apostles concerning him I shall speak in the concerning him I shall speak in the concerning him I shall speak in the proper place take and read the work of proper place take and read the work of proper place take and read the work of this man who in the first apology which this man who in the first apology which this man who in the first apology which he addressed to antonine in behalf of he addressed to antonine in behalf of he addressed to antonine in behalf of our religion writes as our religion writes as our religion writes as follows and after the the Ascension of follows and after the the Ascension of follows and after the the Ascension of the Lord into heaven the demons put the Lord into heaven the demons put the Lord into heaven the demons put forward certain men who said they were forward certain men who said they were forward certain men who said they were gods and who were not only allowed by gods and who were not only allowed by gods and who were not only allowed by you to go unput but were even deemed you to go unput but were even deemed you to go unput but were even deemed worthy of honors one of them was Simon a worthy of honors one of them was Simon a worthy of honors one of them was Simon a Samaritan of the village of gito who in Samaritan of the village of gito who in Samaritan of the village of gito who in the reign of Claudius Caesar performed the reign of Claudius Caesar performed the reign of Claudius Caesar performed in your Imperial City some mighty acts in your Imperial City some mighty acts in your Imperial City some mighty acts of Magic by the art of demons operating of Magic by the art of demons operating of Magic by the art of demons operating in him and was considered a God and as a in him and was considered a God and as a in him and was considered a God and as a God was honored by you with a statue God was honored by you with a statue God was honored by you with a statue which was erected in the river Tyber which was erected in the river Tyber which was erected in the river Tyber between the two Bridges and bore this between the two Bridges and bore this between the two Bridges and bore this inscription in the Latin tongue Simon inscription in the Latin tongue Simon inscription in the Latin tongue Simon Deo Sano that is to Simon the holy Deo Sano that is to Simon the holy Deo Sano that is to Simon the holy God and nearly all the Samaritans and a

God and nearly all the Samaritans and a God and nearly all the Samaritans and a few even of other nations confess and few even of other nations confess and few even of other nations confess and worship him as the first God and there worship him as the first God and there worship him as the first God and there went around with him at that time a went around with him at that time a went around with him at that time a certain Helena who had formerly been a certain Helena who had formerly been a certain Helena who had formerly been a prostitute intire of Phoenicia and her prostitute intire of Phoenicia and her prostitute intire of Phoenicia and her they call the first idea that proceeded they call the first idea that proceeded they call the first idea that proceeded from from from him Justin relates these things and him Justin relates these things and him Justin relates these things and ironias also Al agrees with him in the ironias also Al agrees with him in the ironias also Al agrees with him in the first book of his work against heresies first book of his work against heresies first book of his work against heresies where he gives an account of the man and where he gives an account of the man and where he gives an account of the man and of his profane and impure teaching it of his profane and impure teaching it of his profane and impure teaching it would be Superfluous to quote his would be Superfluous to quote his would be Superfluous to quote his account here for it is possible for account here for it is possible for account here for it is possible for those who wish to know the origin and those who wish to know the origin and those who wish to know the origin and the lives of the false doctrines of each the lives of the false doctrines of each the lives of the false doctrines of each of the heres archs that have followed of the heres archs that have followed of the heres archs that have followed him as well as the Customs practiced by him as well as the Customs practiced by him as well as the Customs practiced by them all to find them treated at length them all to find them treated at length them all to find them treated at length in the above mentioned works of in the above mentioned works of in the above mentioned works of irus we have understood that Simon was irus we have understood that Simon was irus we have understood that Simon was the author of all heresy from his time the author of all heresy from his time the author of all heresy from his time down to the present those who have down to the present those who have down to the present those who have followed his heresy have feigned the followed his heresy have feigned the followed his heresy have feigned the sober philosophy of the Christians which sober philosophy of the Christians which sober philosophy of the Christians which is celebrated among all on account of is celebrated among all on account of is celebrated among all on account of its purity of life but they nevertheless its purity of life but they nevertheless its purity of life but they nevertheless have embraced again the superstitions of have embraced again the superstitions of have embraced again the superstitions of Idols which they seem to have renounced Idols which they seem to have renounced Idols which they seem to have renounced and they fall down before pictures and and they fall down before pictures and and they fall down before pictures and images of Simon himself and of the above images of Simon himself and of the above images of Simon himself and of the above mentioned Helena who was with him and mentioned Helena who was with him and mentioned Helena who was with him and they venture to worship them with they venture to worship them with they venture to worship them with incense and sacrifices and Libations but those matters which they Libations but those matters which they keep more secret than these in regard to keep more secret than these in regard to keep more secret than these in regard to which they say that one upon first which they say that one upon first which they say that one upon first hearing them would be astonished and to hearing them would be astonished and to hearing them would be astonished and to use one of the written phrases in Vogue use one of the written phrases in Vogue use one of the written phrases in Vogue among them would be confounded are in

among them would be confounded are in among them would be confounded are in Truth full of amazing things and of Truth full of amazing things and of Truth full of amazing things and of Madness and Folly being of such a sort Madness and Folly being of such a sort Madness and Folly being of such a sort that it is impossible not only to commit that it is impossible not only to commit that it is impossible not only to commit them to writing but also for modest men them to writing but also for modest men them to writing but also for modest men even to utter them with the lips on even to utter them with the lips on even to utter them with the lips on account of their excessive baseness and account of their excessive baseness and account of their excessive baseness and lewdness for whatever could be conceived lewdness for whatever could be conceived lewdness for whatever could be conceived of viler than the vilest thing all that of viler than the vilest thing all that of viler than the vilest thing all that has been outdone by this most abominable has been outdone by this most abominable has been outdone by this most abominable sect which is composed of those who make sect which is composed of those who make sect which is composed of those who make a sport of those miserable females that a sport of those miserable females that a sport of those miserable females that are literally overwhelmed with all kinds are literally overwhelmed with all kinds are literally overwhelmed with all kinds of vices chapter 14 the preaching of the vices chapter 14 the preaching of the Apostle Peter in Apostle Peter in Apostle Peter in Rome the evil power who hates all that Rome the evil power who hates all that Rome the evil power who hates all that is good and plots against the salvation is good and plots against the salvation is good and plots against the salvation of men constituted Simon at that time of men constituted Simon at that time of men constituted Simon at that time the father and author of such wickedness the father and author of such wickedness the father and author of such wickedness as if to make him a mighty antagonist of as if to make him a mighty antagonist of as if to make him a mighty antagonist of the great inspired Apostles of our the great inspired Apostles of our the great inspired Apostles of our savior for that Divine and Celestial savior for that Divine and Celestial savior for that Divine and Celestial Grace which cooperates with its Grace which cooperates with its Grace which cooperates with its ministers by their appearance and ministers by their appearance and ministers by their appearance and presence quickly extinguished the presence quickly extinguished the presence quickly extinguished the kindled flame of evil and humbled and kindled flame of evil and humbled and kindled flame of evil and humbled and cast down through them every High thing cast down through them every High thing cast down through them every High thing that exalted itself against the that exalted itself against the that exalted itself against the knowledge of knowledge of knowledge of God wherefore neither the conspiracy of God wherefore neither the conspiracy of God wherefore neither the conspiracy of Simon nor that of any of the others who Simon nor that of any of the others who Simon nor that of any of the others who arose at that period could accomplish arose at that period could accomplish arose at that period could accomplish anything in those Apostolic times for anything in those Apostolic times for anything in those Apostolic times for everything was conquered and subdued by everything was conquered and subdued by everything was conquered and subdued by the splendors of the truth and by the the splendors of the truth and by the the splendors of the truth and by the Divine word itself which had but lately Divine word itself which had but lately Divine word itself which had but lately begun to shine from Heaven upon men and begun to shine from Heaven upon men and begun to shine from Heaven upon men and which was then flourishing upon Earth

which was then flourishing upon Earth which was then flourishing upon Earth and dwelling in the apostles and dwelling in the apostles and dwelling in the apostles themselves immediately the abov themselves immediately the abov themselves immediately the abov mentioned impostor was smitten in the mentioned impostor was smitten in the mentioned impostor was smitten in the eyes of his mind by a Divine and eyes of his mind by a Divine and eyes of his mind by a Divine and miraculous Flash and after the evil miraculous Flash and after the evil miraculous Flash and after the evil Deeds Done by him had first been Deeds Done by him had first been Deeds Done by him had first been detected by the Apostle Peter in Judea detected by the Apostle Peter in Judea detected by the Apostle Peter in Judea he fled and made a great journey across he fled and made a great journey across he fled and made a great journey across the sea from the East to the West the sea from the East to the West the sea from the East to the West thinking that only thus could he live thinking that only thus could he live thinking that only thus could he live according to his according to his according to his mind and coming to the city of Rome by mind and coming to the city of Rome by mind and coming to the city of Rome by the mighty cooperation of that power the mighty cooperation of that power the mighty cooperation of that power which was lying in weight there he was which was lying in weight there he was which was lying in weight there he was in a short time so successful in his in a short time so successful in his in a short time so successful in his undertaking that those who dwelt there undertaking that those who dwelt there undertaking that those who dwelt there honored him as a God by the erection of honored him as a God by the erection of honored him as a God by the erection of a a a statue but this did not last long for statue but this did not last long for statue but this did not last long for immediately during the reign of Claudius immediately during the reign of Claudius immediately during the reign of Claudius the all good and and gracious Providence the all good and and gracious Providence the all good and and gracious Providence which Watches Over All Things LED Peter which Watches Over All Things LED Peter which Watches Over All Things LED Peter the strongest and greatest of the the strongest and greatest of the the strongest and greatest of the Apostles and the one who on account of Apostles and the one who on account of Apostles and the one who on account of his virtue was the speaker for all the his virtue was the speaker for all the his virtue was the speaker for all the others to Rome against this great others to Rome against this great others to Rome against this great corruptor of corruptor of corruptor of life he like a noble commander of God life he like a noble commander of God life he like a noble commander of God clad in Divine armor carried the costly clad in Divine armor carried the costly clad in Divine armor carried the costly merchandise of the light of the merchandise of the light of the merchandise of the light of the understanding from the East to those who understanding from the East to those who understanding from the East to those who dwelt in the west proclaiming the light dwelt in the west proclaiming the light dwelt in the west proclaiming the light itself and the word which brings itself and the word which brings itself and the word which brings salvation to souls and preaching the the salvation to souls and preaching the the salvation to souls and preaching the the Kingdom of Kingdom of Kingdom of Heaven chapter 15 The Gospel According Heaven chapter 15 The Gospel According Heaven chapter 15 The Gospel According to to to Mark and thus when the Divine word had Mark and thus when the Divine word had Mark and thus when the Divine word had made its home among them the power of made its home among them the power of made its home among them the power of Simon was quenched and immediately Simon was quenched and immediately Simon was quenched and immediately destroyed together with the man himself

destroyed together with the man himself destroyed together with the man himself and so greatly did the Splendor of piety and so greatly did the Splendor of piety and so greatly did the Splendor of piety illumin the minds of Peter's hearers illumin the minds of Peter's hearers illumin the minds of Peter's hearers that they were not satisfied with that they were not satisfied with that they were not satisfied with hearing once only and were not content hearing once only and were not content hearing once only and were not content with the unwritten teachings of the with the unwritten teachings of the with the unwritten teachings of the Divine gospel but with all sorts of Divine gospel but with all sorts of Divine gospel but with all sorts of entreaties they besought Mark a follower entreaties they besought Mark a follower entreaties they besought Mark a follower of Peter and the one whose gospel is of Peter and the one whose gospel is of Peter and the one whose gospel is extant that he would leave them a extant that he would leave them a extant that he would leave them a written Monument of the doctrine which written Monument of the doctrine which written Monument of the doctrine which had been orally communicated to them nor had been orally communicated to them nor had been orally communicated to them nor did they cease until they had prevailed did they cease until they had prevailed did they cease until they had prevailed with the man and had thus become the with the man and had thus become the with the man and had thus become the occasion of the written gospel which occasion of the written gospel which occasion of the written gospel which Bears the name of Bears the name of Bears the name of Mark and they say that Peter when he had Mark and they say that Peter when he had Mark and they say that Peter when he had learned through a revelation of the learned through a revelation of the learned through a revelation of the spirit of that which had been done was spirit of that which had been done was spirit of that which had been done was pleased with the Zeal of the men and pleased with the Zeal of the men and pleased with the Zeal of the men and that the work obtained the sanction of that the work obtained the sanction of that the work obtained the sanction of his authority for the purpose of being his authority for the purpose of being his authority for the purpose of being used in the churches Clement in the eth used in the churches Clement in the eth used in the churches Clement in the eth book of his hypotyposis gives this book of his hypotyposis gives this book of his hypotyposis gives this account and with him agrees the bishop account and with him agrees the bishop account and with him agrees the bishop of hieropolis named papius and Peter of hieropolis named papius and Peter of hieropolis named papius and Peter makes mention of Mark in his first makes mention of Mark in his first makes mention of Mark in his first epistle which they say that he wrote In epistle which they say that he wrote In epistle which they say that he wrote In Rome itself as is indicated by him when Rome itself as is indicated by him when Rome itself as is indicated by him when he calls the City by a figure Babylon as he calls the City by a figure Babylon as he calls the City by a figure Babylon as he does in the following words the he does in the following words the he does in the following words the church that is at Babylon elected church that is at Babylon elected church that is at Babylon elected together with you saluteth you and so together with you saluteth you and so together with you saluteth you and so does Marcus my son chapter 16 Mark first proclaimed chapter 16 Mark first proclaimed Christianity to the inhabitants of Christianity to the inhabitants of Christianity to the inhabitants of Egypt and they say that this Mark was Egypt and they say that this Mark was Egypt and they say that this Mark was the first that was sent to Egypt and the first that was sent to Egypt and the first that was sent to Egypt and that he proclaimed the gospel which he that he proclaimed the gospel which he that he proclaimed the gospel which he had written and first established had written and first established had written and first established churches in

churches in churches in Alexandria and the multitude of Alexandria and the multitude of Alexandria and the multitude of Believers both men and women that were Believers both men and women that were Believers both men and women that were collected there at the very outset and collected there at the very outset and collected there at the very outset and lived lives of the most philosophical lived lives of the most philosophical lived lives of the most philosophical and excessive aestheticism was so great and excessive aestheticism was so great and excessive aestheticism was so great that Philo thought it worthwhile to that Philo thought it worthwhile to that Philo thought it worthwhile to describe their Pursuits their meetings describe their Pursuits their meetings describe their Pursuits their meetings their entertainments and their whole their entertainments and their whole their entertainments and their whole manner of manner of manner of Life chapter 17 pho's account of the Life chapter 17 pho's account of the Life chapter 17 pho's account of the athetics of athetics of athetics of Egypt it is also said that pho in the Egypt it is also said that pho in the Egypt it is also said that pho in the reign of Claudius became acquainted at reign of Claudius became acquainted at reign of Claudius became acquainted at Rome with Peter who was then preaching Rome with Peter who was then preaching Rome with Peter who was then preaching there nor is this indeed improbable for there nor is this indeed improbable for there nor is this indeed improbable for the work of which we have spoken and the work of which we have spoken and the work of which we have spoken and which was composed by him some years which was composed by him some years which was composed by him some years later clearly contains those rules of later clearly contains those rules of later clearly contains those rules of the church which are even to this day the church which are even to this day the church which are even to this day observed among observed among observed among us and since he describes as accurately us and since he describes as accurately us and since he describes as accurately as possible the life of our athetics it as possible the life of our athetics it as possible the life of our athetics it is clear that he not only knew but that is clear that he not only knew but that is clear that he not only knew but that he also approved while he venerated and he also approved while he venerated and he also approved while he venerated and extolled the apostolic men of his time extolled the apostolic men of his time extolled the apostolic men of his time who were as it seems of the Hebrew race who were as it seems of the Hebrew race who were as it seems of the Hebrew race and hence observed after the manner of and hence observed after the manner of and hence observed after the manner of the Jews the most of the customs of the the Jews the most of the customs of the the Jews the most of the customs of the Ancients in the work to which he gave Ancients in the work to which he gave Ancients in the work to which he gave the title on a contemplative life or on the title on a contemplative life or on the title on a contemplative life or on suppliance after affirming in the first suppliance after affirming in the first suppliance after affirming in the first place that he will add to those things place that he will add to those things place that he will add to those things which he is about to relate nothing which he is about to relate nothing which he is about to relate nothing contrary to truth or of his own contrary to truth or of his own contrary to truth or of his own invention he says that these men were invention he says that these men were invention he says that these men were called therapeuti and the women that called therapeuti and the women that called therapeuti and the women that were with them were with them were with them therapies he then adds the reasons for therapies he then adds the reasons for therapies he then adds the reasons for such a name explaining it from the fact

such a name explaining it from the fact such a name explaining it from the fact that they applied remedies and healed that they applied remedies and healed that they applied remedies and healed The Souls of those who came to them by The Souls of those who came to them by The Souls of those who came to them by relieving them like Physicians of evil relieving them like Physicians of evil relieving them like Physicians of evil passions or from the fact that they passions or from the fact that they passions or from the fact that they served and worshiped the deity in purity served and worshiped the deity in purity served and worshiped the deity in purity and and and sincerity whether Pho himself gave them sincerity whether Pho himself gave them sincerity whether Pho himself gave them this name employing an epithet well this name employing an epithet well this name employing an epithet well suited to their mode of life or whether suited to their mode of life or whether suited to their mode of life or whether the first of them really called the first of them really called the first of them really called themselves so in the beginning since the themselves so in the beginning since the themselves so in the beginning since the name of Christians was not yet name of Christians was not yet name of Christians was not yet everywhere known we need not discuss everywhere known we need not discuss everywhere known we need not discuss here he Bears witness however that first here he Bears witness however that first here he Bears witness however that first of all they renounce their property when of all they renounce their property when of all they renounce their property when they begin the philosophical mode of they begin the philosophical mode of they begin the philosophical mode of life he says they give up their goods to life he says they give up their goods to life he says they give up their goods to their relatives and then renouncing all their relatives and then renouncing all their relatives and then renouncing all the cares of Life they go forth beyond the cares of Life they go forth beyond the cares of Life they go forth beyond the walls and dwell in lonely fields and the walls and dwell in lonely fields and the walls and dwell in lonely fields and Gardens knowing well that intercourse Gardens knowing well that intercourse Gardens knowing well that intercourse with people of a different character is with people of a different character is with people of a different character is unprofitable and harmful they did this unprofitable and harmful they did this unprofitable and harmful they did this at that time as seems probable under the at that time as seems probable under the at that time as seems probable under the influence of a spirited and Ardent Faith influence of a spirited and Ardent Faith influence of a spirited and Ardent Faith practicing in emulation the prophet's practicing in emulation the prophet's practicing in emulation the prophet's mode of mode of mode of life for in the Acts of the Apostles a life for in the Acts of the Apostles a life for in the Acts of the Apostles a work universally acknowledged as work universally acknowledged as work universally acknowledged as authentic it is recorded that all the authentic it is recorded that all the authentic it is recorded that all the companions of the Apostles sold their companions of the Apostles sold their companions of the Apostles sold their possessions and their property and possessions and their property and possessions and their property and distributed to all according to the distributed to all according to the distributed to all according to the necessity of each one so that no one necessity of each one so that no one necessity of each one so that no one among them was in want for as many as among them was in want for as many as among them was in want for as many as were possessors of lands or houses as were possessors of lands or houses as were possessors of lands or houses as the account says sold them and brought the account says sold them and brought the account says sold them and brought the prices of the things that were sold the prices of the things that were sold the prices of the things that were sold and laid them at the apostles feet so

and laid them at the apostles feet so and laid them at the apostles feet so that distribution was made unto every that distribution was made unto every that distribution was made unto every man according as he had man according as he had man according as he had need Pho Bears witness to facts very need Pho Bears witness to facts very need Pho Bears witness to facts very much like those here described and then much like those here described and then much like those here described and then adds the following account everywhere in adds the following account everywhere in adds the following account everywhere in the world is this race found for it was the world is this race found for it was the world is this race found for it was fitting that both Greek and barbarians fitting that both Greek and barbarians fitting that both Greek and barbarians should share in what is perfectly good should share in what is perfectly good should share in what is perfectly good but the race particularly abounds in but the race particularly abounds in but the race particularly abounds in Egypt in each of its so-called gnomes Egypt in each of its so-called gnomes Egypt in each of its so-called gnomes and especially about and especially about and especially about Alexandria the best men from every Alexandria the best men from every Alexandria the best men from every quarter immigrate as if to a colony of quarter immigrate as if to a colony of quarter immigrate as if to a colony of the therapeuti Fatherland to a certain the therapeuti Fatherland to a certain the therapeuti Fatherland to a certain very suitable spot which lies above the very suitable spot which lies above the very suitable spot which lies above the lake Maria upon a low Hill EX lake Maria upon a low Hill EX lake Maria upon a low Hill EX excellently situated on account of its excellently situated on account of its excellently situated on account of its security and the mildness of the security and the mildness of the security and the mildness of the atmosphere and then a little further on atmosphere and then a little further on atmosphere and then a little further on after describing the kind of houses after describing the kind of houses after describing the kind of houses which they had he speaks as follows which they had he speaks as follows which they had he speaks as follows concerning their churches which were concerning their churches which were concerning their churches which were scattered about here and there in each scattered about here and there in each scattered about here and there in each house there is a sacred apartment which house there is a sacred apartment which house there is a sacred apartment which is called a sanctuary and Monastery is called a sanctuary and Monastery is called a sanctuary and Monastery where quite alone they perform the where quite alone they perform the where quite alone they perform the mysteries of the religious life they mysteries of the religious life they mysteries of the religious life they bring nothing into it neither drink nor bring nothing into it neither drink nor bring nothing into it neither drink nor food nor any of the other things which food nor any of the other things which food nor any of the other things which contribute to the necessities of the contribute to the necessities of the contribute to the necessities of the body but only the laws and the inspired body but only the laws and the inspired body but only the laws and the inspired Oracles of the prophets and hymns and Oracles of the prophets and hymns and Oracles of the prophets and hymns and such other things as augment and make such other things as augment and make such other things as augment and make perfect their knowledge and piety and after some other matters he piety and after some other matters he says the whole interval from morning to says the whole interval from morning to says the whole interval from morning to evening is for them a time of exercise

evening is for them a time of exercise evening is for them a time of exercise for they read the Holy scriptures and for they read the Holy scriptures and for they read the Holy scriptures and explain the philosophy of their fathers explain the philosophy of their fathers explain the philosophy of their fathers in an allegorical manner regarding the in an allegorical manner regarding the in an allegorical manner regarding the written words as symbols of hidden truth written words as symbols of hidden truth written words as symbols of hidden truth which is communicated in obscure which is communicated in obscure which is communicated in obscure figures they have also writings of figures they have also writings of figures they have also writings of ancient men who were the founders of ancient men who were the founders of ancient men who were the founders of their sect and who left many monuments their sect and who left many monuments their sect and who left many monuments of the allegorical method these they use of the allegorical method these they use of the allegorical method these they use as models and imitate their as models and imitate their as models and imitate their principles these things seem to have principles these things seem to have principles these things seem to have been stated by a man who had heard them been stated by a man who had heard them been stated by a man who had heard them expounding their sacred writings but it expounding their sacred writings but it expounding their sacred writings but it is highly probable that the works of the is highly probable that the works of the is highly probable that the works of the Ancients which he says they had were the Ancients which he says they had were the Ancients which he says they had were the gospels and the writings of the Apostles gospels and the writings of the Apostles gospels and the writings of the Apostles and probably some expositions of the and probably some expositions of the and probably some expositions of the ancient prophets such as are contained ancient prophets such as are contained ancient prophets such as are contained in the epistle to the Hebrews and in in the epistle to the Hebrews and in in the epistle to the Hebrews and in many others of Paul's many others of Paul's many others of Paul's Epistles then again he writes as follows Epistles then again he writes as follows Epistles then again he writes as follows concerning the new Psalms which they concerning the new Psalms which they concerning the new Psalms which they composed so that they not only spend composed so that they not only spend composed so that they not only spend their time in meditation but they also their time in meditation but they also their time in meditation but they also compose songs and hymns to God in every compose songs and hymns to God in every compose songs and hymns to God in every variety of meter and Melody though they variety of meter and Melody though they variety of meter and Melody though they divide them of course into measures of divide them of course into measures of divide them of course into measures of more than common solemnity more than common solemnity more than common solemnity the same book contains an account of the same book contains an account of the same book contains an account of many other things but it seemed many other things but it seemed many other things but it seemed necessary to select those facts which necessary to select those facts which necessary to select those facts which exhibit the characteristics of the exhibit the characteristics of the exhibit the characteristics of the ecclesiastical mode of ecclesiastical mode of ecclesiastical mode of life but if anyone thinks that what has life but if anyone thinks that what has life but if anyone thinks that what has been said is not peculiar to the gospel been said is not peculiar to the gospel been said is not peculiar to the gospel polity but that it can be applied to polity but that it can be applied to polity but that it can be applied to others besides those mentioned let him others besides those mentioned let him others besides those mentioned let him be convinced by the subsequent words of

be convinced by the subsequent words of be convinced by the subsequent words of the same author in which if he is the same author in which if he is the same author in which if he is unprejudiced he will find Undisputed unprejudiced he will find Undisputed unprejudiced he will find Undisputed testimony on this subject pho's words testimony on this subject pho's words testimony on this subject pho's words are as are as are as follows having laid down Temperance as a follows having laid down Temperance as a follows having laid down Temperance as a sort of foundation in the soul they sort of foundation in the soul they sort of foundation in the soul they build upon it the other virtues none of build upon it the other virtues none of build upon it the other virtues none of them may take food or drink before them may take food or drink before them may take food or drink before Sunset since they regard philosophizing Sunset since they regard philosophizing Sunset since they regard philosophizing as a work worthy of the light but as a work worthy of the light but as a work worthy of the light but attention to the wants of the body as attention to the wants of the body as attention to the wants of the body as proper only in the darkness and proper only in the darkness and proper only in the darkness and therefore assign the day to the former therefore assign the day to the former therefore assign the day to the former but to the latter a small portion of the but to the latter a small portion of the but to the latter a small portion of the night but some in whom a great desire night but some in whom a great desire night but some in whom a great desire for for knowledge dwells forget to take for for knowledge dwells forget to take for for knowledge dwells forget to take food for 3 days and some are so food for 3 days and some are so food for 3 days and some are so delighted and feast so luxuriously upon delighted and feast so luxuriously upon delighted and feast so luxuriously upon wisdom which furnishes doctrines richly wisdom which furnishes doctrines richly wisdom which furnishes doctrines richly and without stent that they abstain even and without stent that they abstain even and without stent that they abstain even twice as long as this and are accustomed twice as long as this and are accustomed twice as long as this and are accustomed after 6 days scarcely to take necessary after 6 days scarcely to take necessary after 6 days scarcely to take necessary food these statements of Pho we regard food these statements of Pho we regard food these statements of Pho we regard as referring clearly and indisputably to as referring clearly and indisputably to as referring clearly and indisputably to those of our those of our those of our communion but if after these things communion but if after these things communion but if after these things anyone still obstinately persists in anyone still obstinately persists in anyone still obstinately persists in denying the reference let him renounce denying the reference let him renounce denying the reference let him renounce his incredulity and be convinced by yet his incredulity and be convinced by yet his incredulity and be convinced by yet more striking examples which are to be more striking examples which are to be more striking examples which are to be found nowhere else than in the found nowhere else than in the found nowhere else than in the Evangelical religion of the Evangelical religion of the Evangelical religion of the Christians for they say that there were Christians for they say that there were Christians for they say that there were women also with those of whom we are women also with those of whom we are women also with those of whom we are speaking and that the most of them were speaking and that the most of them were speaking and that the most of them were aged virgins who had preserved their aged virgins who had preserved their aged virgins who had preserved their Chastity not out of necessity as some of

Chastity not out of necessity as some of Chastity not out of necessity as some of the priestesses among the Greeks but the priestesses among the Greeks but the priestesses among the Greeks but rather by their own choice through Zeal rather by their own choice through Zeal rather by their own choice through Zeal and a desire for wisdom and a desire for wisdom and a desire for wisdom and that in their Earnest desire to live and that in their Earnest desire to live and that in their Earnest desire to live with it as their companion they paid no with it as their companion they paid no with it as their companion they paid no attention to the pleasures of the body attention to the pleasures of the body attention to the pleasures of the body seeking not mortal but Immortal progeny seeking not mortal but Immortal progeny seeking not mortal but Immortal progeny which only the pious soul is able to which only the pious soul is able to which only the pious soul is able to Bear of Bear of Bear of itself then after a little he adds still itself then after a little he adds still itself then after a little he adds still more emphatically they expound the more emphatically they expound the more emphatically they expound the Sacred Scriptures figuratively by means Sacred Scriptures figuratively by means Sacred Scriptures figuratively by means of allegories for the whole law seems to of allegories for the whole law seems to of allegories for the whole law seems to these men to resemble a living organism these men to resemble a living organism these men to resemble a living organism of which the spoken words constitute it of which the spoken words constitute it of which the spoken words constitute it the body while the hidden sense stored the body while the hidden sense stored the body while the hidden sense stored up within the words constitutes the soul up within the words constitutes the soul up within the words constitutes the soul this hidden meaning has first been this hidden meaning has first been this hidden meaning has first been particularly studied by this sect which particularly studied by this sect which particularly studied by this sect which sees revealed as in a mirror of names sees revealed as in a mirror of names sees revealed as in a mirror of names the surpassing beauties of the the surpassing beauties of the the surpassing beauties of the thoughts why is it necessary to add to thoughts why is it necessary to add to thoughts why is it necessary to add to these things their meetings and the these things their meetings and the these things their meetings and the respective occupations of the men and of respective occupations of the men and of respective occupations of the men and of the women during those meetings and the the women during those meetings and the the women during those meetings and the practices which are even to the present practices which are even to the present practices which are even to the present day habitually observed by us especially day habitually observed by us especially day habitually observed by us especially such as we are accustomed to observe at such as we are accustomed to observe at such as we are accustomed to observe at the Feast of the savior's passion with the Feast of the savior's passion with the Feast of the savior's passion with fasting and night watching and study of fasting and night watching and study of fasting and night watching and study of the Divine the Divine the Divine word these things the ab mentioned word these things the ab mentioned word these things the ab mentioned author has related in his own work author has related in his own work author has related in his own work indicating a mode of Life which has been indicating a mode of Life which has been indicating a mode of Life which has been preserved to the present time by us preserved to the present time by us preserved to the present time by us alone recording especially the vigils alone recording especially the vigils alone recording especially the vigils kept in connection with the Great kept in connection with the Great kept in connection with the Great Festival and the exercises performed

Festival and the exercises performed Festival and the exercises performed during those vigils and the hymns during those vigils and the hymns during those vigils and the hymns customarily recited by us and describing customarily recited by us and describing customarily recited by us and describing how while one sings regularly in time how while one sings regularly in time how while one sings regularly in time the others listen in silence and join in the others listen in silence and join in the others listen in silence and join in chanting only the close of the hymns and chanting only the close of the hymns and chanting only the close of the hymns and how on the days referred to they sleep how on the days referred to they sleep how on the days referred to they sleep on the ground on beds of straw and to on the ground on beds of straw and to on the ground on beds of straw and to use his own words taste no wine at all use his own words taste no wine at all use his own words taste no wine at all nor any flesh but water is their only nor any flesh but water is their only nor any flesh but water is their only drink and the relish with their bread is drink and the relish with their bread is drink and the relish with their bread is salt and salt and salt and hsip in addition to this Pho describes hsip in addition to this Pho describes hsip in addition to this Pho describes the order of dignities which exists the order of dignities which exists the order of dignities which exists among those who carry on the services of among those who carry on the services of among those who carry on the services of the church mentioning the diaconate and the church mentioning the diaconate and the church mentioning the diaconate and the office of Bishop which takes the the office of Bishop which takes the the office of Bishop which takes the precedence over all the others but precedence over all the others but precedence over all the others but whosoever desires a more accurate whosoever desires a more accurate whosoever desires a more accurate knowledge of these matters may get it knowledge of these matters may get it knowledge of these matters may get it from the history already from the history already from the history already cited but that Pho when he wrote these cited but that Pho when he wrote these cited but that Pho when he wrote these things had in view the first Heralds of things had in view the first Heralds of things had in view the first Heralds of the gospel and the Customs handed down the gospel and the Customs handed down the gospel and the Customs handed down from the beginning by the apostles is from the beginning by the apostles is from the beginning by the apostles is clear to clear to clear to everyone end of book two part two book two part three of ybus church book two part three of ybus church history this is a LibriVox recording all history this is a LibriVox recording all history this is a LibriVox recording all LibriVox recordings are in the public LibriVox recordings are in the public LibriVox recordings are in the public domain for more information or to domain for more information or to domain for more information or to volunteer please visit librivox.org volunteer please visit librivox.org volunteer please visit librivox.org recording by David recording by David recording by David Leon church history by uus of caesaria

Leon church history by uus of caesaria Leon church history by uus of caesaria translated by Arthur kushman MC translated by Arthur kushman MC translated by Arthur kushman MC Book 2 part 3 chapters 18- 26 chapter 18 The Works of Pho that have 26 chapter 18 The Works of Pho that have come down to come down to come down to us copious in language comprehensive in us copious in language comprehensive in us copious in language comprehensive in thought Sublime and elevated in his thought Sublime and elevated in his thought Sublime and elevated in his views of divine scripture Pho has views of divine scripture Pho has views of divine scripture Pho has produced manifold and various produced manifold and various produced manifold and various expositions of the Sacred books on the expositions of the Sacred books on the expositions of the Sacred books on the one hand he expounds in order the events one hand he expounds in order the events one hand he expounds in order the events recorded in Genesis in the books to recorded in Genesis in the books to recorded in Genesis in the books to which he gave gives the title allegories which he gave gives the title allegories which he gave gives the title allegories of the Sacred laws on the other hand he of the Sacred laws on the other hand he of the Sacred laws on the other hand he makes successive divisions of the makes successive divisions of the makes successive divisions of the chapters in the scriptures which are the chapters in the scriptures which are the chapters in the scriptures which are the subject of investigation and gives subject of investigation and gives subject of investigation and gives objections and Solutions in the books objections and Solutions in the books objections and Solutions in the books which he quite suitably calls questions which he quite suitably calls questions which he quite suitably calls questions and answers on Genesis and and answers on Genesis and and answers on Genesis and exodus there are besides these treatises exodus there are besides these treatises exodus there are besides these treatises expressly worked out by him on certain expressly worked out by him on certain expressly worked out by him on certain subjects such as the two books on subjects such as the two books on subjects such as the two books on agriculture and the same number on agriculture and the same number on agriculture and the same number on drunkenness and some other distinguished drunkenness and some other distinguished drunkenness and some other distinguished by different titles corresponding to the by different titles corresponding to the by different titles corresponding to the contents of each for instance concerning contents of each for instance concerning contents of each for instance concerning the things which the sober mind desires the things which the sober mind desires the things which the sober mind desires and exrates on the confusion of tongues and exrates on the confusion of tongues and exrates on the confusion of tongues on flight and discovery on assembly for on flight and discovery on assembly for on flight and discovery on assembly for the sake of instruction on the question the sake of instruction on the question the sake of instruction on the question who is heir to things Divine or on the who is heir to things Divine or on the who is heir to things Divine or on the division of things into equal and division of things into equal and division of things into equal and unequal and still further the work on unequal and still further the work on unequal and still further the work on the three virtues which with others have the three virtues which with others have the three virtues which with others have been described by been described by been described by Moses in addition to the is the work on

Moses in addition to the is the work on Moses in addition to the is the work on those whose names have been changed and those whose names have been changed and those whose names have been changed and why they have been changed in which he why they have been changed in which he why they have been changed in which he says that he had written also two books says that he had written also two books says that he had written also two books on on on covenants and there is also a work of covenants and there is also a work of covenants and there is also a work of his on immigration and one on the life his on immigration and one on the life his on immigration and one on the life of a wise man made perfect in of a wise man made perfect in of a wise man made perfect in righteousness or on Unwritten laws and righteousness or on Unwritten laws and righteousness or on Unwritten laws and still further the work on Giants or on still further the work on Giants or on still further the work on Giants or on the immutability of God and a first 2 the immutability of God and a first 2 the immutability of God and a first 2 third fourth and fifth book on the third fourth and fifth book on the third fourth and fifth book on the proposition that that dreams according proposition that that dreams according proposition that that dreams according to Moses are sent by God these are the to Moses are sent by God these are the to Moses are sent by God these are the books on Genesis that have come down to books on Genesis that have come down to books on Genesis that have come down to us but on Exodus we are acquainted with us but on Exodus we are acquainted with us but on Exodus we are acquainted with the first 2 3D fourth and fifth books of the first 2 3D fourth and fifth books of the first 2 3D fourth and fifth books of questions and answers also with that on questions and answers also with that on questions and answers also with that on the Tabernacle and that on the Ten the Tabernacle and that on the Ten the Tabernacle and that on the Ten Commandments and the four books on the Commandments and the four books on the Commandments and the four books on the laws which refer especially to the laws which refer especially to the laws which refer especially to the principal divisions of the Ten principal divisions of the Ten principal divisions of the Ten Commandments and another on animals Commandments and another on animals Commandments and another on animals intended for sacrifice and on the kinds intended for sacrifice and on the kinds intended for sacrifice and on the kinds of sacrifice and another on the rewards of sacrifice and another on the rewards of sacrifice and another on the rewards fixed in the law for the good and on the fixed in the law for the good and on the fixed in the law for the good and on the punishments and curses fixed for the punishments and curses fixed for the punishments and curses fixed for the wicked in addition to all these there wicked in addition to all these there wicked in addition to all these there are extent also some single volumed are extent also some single volumed are extent also some single volumed works of his as for instance the work on works of his as for instance the work on works of his as for instance the work on Providence and the book composed by him Providence and the book composed by him Providence and the book composed by him on the Jews and the Statesmen and still on the Jews and the Statesmen and still on the Jews and the Statesmen and still further Alexander or on the possession further Alexander or on the possession further Alexander or on the possession of Reason by the irrational of Reason by the irrational of Reason by the irrational animals besides these there is the work animals besides these there is the work animals besides these there is the work on the proposition that every Wicked Man

on the proposition that every Wicked Man on the proposition that every Wicked Man is a slave to which is subjoined the is a slave to which is subjoined the is a slave to which is subjoined the work on the proposition that every good work on the proposition that every good work on the proposition that every good man is man is man is free after these was composed by him the free after these was composed by him the free after these was composed by him the work on the contemplative life or on work on the contemplative life or on work on the contemplative life or on suppliance from which we have drawn the suppliance from which we have drawn the suppliance from which we have drawn the facts concerning the life of the facts concerning the life of the facts concerning the life of the apostolic men and still further the apostolic men and still further the apostolic men and still further the interpretation of the Hebrew names in interpretation of the Hebrew names in interpretation of the Hebrew names in the law and in the prophets are said to the law and in the prophets are said to the law and in the prophets are said to be the result of his be the result of his be the result of his industry and he is said to have read in industry and he is said to have read in industry and he is said to have read in the presence of the whole Roman senate the presence of the whole Roman senate the presence of the whole Roman senate during the reign of Claudius the work during the reign of Claudius the work during the reign of Claudius the work which he had written when he came to which he had written when he came to which he had written when he came to Rome under Ka concerning Kai's hatred of Rome under Ka concerning Kai's hatred of Rome under Ka concerning Kai's hatred of the Gods and to which with ironical the Gods and to which with ironical the Gods and to which with ironical reference to its character he had given reference to its character he had given reference to its character he had given the title on the virtues and his the title on the virtues and his the title on the virtues and his discourses were so much admired as to be discourses were so much admired as to be discourses were so much admired as to be deemed worthy of a place in the deemed worthy of a place in the deemed worthy of a place in the libraries at this time while Paul was libraries at this time while Paul was libraries at this time while Paul was completing his journey from Jerusalem completing his journey from Jerusalem completing his journey from Jerusalem and roundabout unto Ila and roundabout unto Ila and roundabout unto Ila Claudius drove the Jews out of Rome and Claudius drove the Jews out of Rome and Claudius drove the Jews out of Rome and Aquilla and Priscilla leaving Rome with Aquilla and Priscilla leaving Rome with Aquilla and Priscilla leaving Rome with the other Jews came to Asia and there the other Jews came to Asia and there the other Jews came to Asia and there Abode with the Apostle Paul who was Abode with the Apostle Paul who was Abode with the Apostle Paul who was confirming the churches of that region confirming the churches of that region confirming the churches of that region whose foundations he had newly laid the whose foundations he had newly laid the whose foundations he had newly laid the Sacred Book of the acts informs us also Sacred Book of the acts informs us also Sacred Book of the acts informs us also of these of these of these things chapter 19 the Calamity which things chapter 19 the Calamity which things chapter 19 the Calamity which befell the Jews in Jerusalem on the day befell the Jews in Jerusalem on the day befell the Jews in Jerusalem on the day of the of the of the Passover while Claudius was still Passover while Claudius was still Passover while Claudius was still emperor it happened that so great a emperor it happened that so great a emperor it happened that so great a tumult and disturbance took place in

tumult and disturbance took place in tumult and disturbance took place in Jerusalem at the Feast of the Passover Jerusalem at the Feast of the Passover Jerusalem at the Feast of the Passover that 30,000 of those Jews alone who were that 30,000 of those Jews alone who were that 30,000 of those Jews alone who were forcibly crowded together at the Gate of forcibly crowded together at the Gate of forcibly crowded together at the Gate of the temple perished being trampled the temple perished being trampled the temple perished being trampled underfoot by one another thus the underfoot by one another thus the underfoot by one another thus the festival became a season of mourning for festival became a season of mourning for festival became a season of mourning for all the nation and there was weeping in all the nation and there was weeping in all the nation and there was weeping in every house these things are related every house these things are related every house these things are related literally by literally by literally by Josephus but Claudius appointed Agrippa Josephus but Claudius appointed Agrippa Josephus but Claudius appointed Agrippa son of Agrippa King of the Jews having son of Agrippa King of the Jews having son of Agrippa King of the Jews having sent Felix as procurator of the whole sent Felix as procurator of the whole sent Felix as procurator of the whole country of Samaria and Galilee and of country of Samaria and Galilee and of country of Samaria and Galilee and of the land called peria and after he had the land called peria and after he had the land called peria and after he had reigned 13 years and 8 months he died reigned 13 years and 8 months he died reigned 13 years and 8 months he died and left Nero as his successor in the and left Nero as his successor in the and left Nero as his successor in the Empire chapter 20 the events which took Empire chapter 20 the events which took Empire chapter 20 the events which took place in Jerusalem during the reign of place in Jerusalem during the reign of place in Jerusalem during the reign of Nero Josephus again in the 20th book of Nero Josephus again in the 20th book of Nero Josephus again in the 20th book of his Antiquities relates the quarrel his Antiquities relates the quarrel his Antiquities relates the quarrel which arose among the priests during the which arose among the priests during the which arose among the priests during the reign of Nero while Felix was procurator reign of Nero while Felix was procurator reign of Nero while Felix was procurator of of of Judea his words are as follows there Judea his words are as follows there Judea his words are as follows there arose a quarrel between the high priests arose a quarrel between the high priests arose a quarrel between the high priests on the one hand and the priests and on the one hand and the priests and on the one hand and the priests and leaders of the people of Jerusalem on leaders of the people of Jerusalem on leaders of the people of Jerusalem on the other and each of them collected a the other and each of them collected a the other and each of them collected a body of the boldest and most Restless body of the boldest and most Restless body of the boldest and most Restless men and put himself at their head and men and put himself at their head and men and put himself at their head and whenever they met they hurled invectives whenever they met they hurled invectives whenever they met they hurled invectives and stones at each other and there was and stones at each other and there was and stones at each other and there was no one that would interpose but these no one that would interpose but these no one that would interpose but these things were done at will as if in a city things were done at will as if in a city things were done at will as if in a city destitute of a ruler destitute of a ruler destitute of a ruler and so great was the shamelessness and and so great was the shamelessness and and so great was the shamelessness and Audacity Of The High priests that they

Audacity Of The High priests that they Audacity Of The High priests that they dared to send their servants to the dared to send their servants to the dared to send their servants to the threshing floors to seize the tithes due threshing floors to seize the tithes due threshing floors to seize the tithes due to the priests and thus those of the to the priests and thus those of the to the priests and thus those of the priests that were poor were seen to be priests that were poor were seen to be priests that were poor were seen to be perishing of want in this way did the perishing of want in this way did the perishing of want in this way did the violence of the factions Prevail over violence of the factions Prevail over violence of the factions Prevail over all all all Justice and the same author again Justice and the same author again Justice and the same author again relates that about the same time there relates that about the same time there relates that about the same time there sprang up in Jerusalem a certain kind of sprang up in Jerusalem a certain kind of sprang up in Jerusalem a certain kind of robbers who by day as he says and in in robbers who by day as he says and in in robbers who by day as he says and in in the middle of the city slew those who the middle of the city slew those who the middle of the city slew those who met met met them for especially at the feasts they them for especially at the feasts they them for especially at the feasts they mingled with the multitude and with mingled with the multitude and with mingled with the multitude and with short swords which they concealed under short swords which they concealed under short swords which they concealed under their garments they stabbed the most their garments they stabbed the most their garments they stabbed the most distinguished men and when they fell the distinguished men and when they fell the distinguished men and when they fell the murderers themselves were among those murderers themselves were among those murderers themselves were among those who expressed their indignation and thus who expressed their indignation and thus who expressed their indignation and thus on account of the confidence which was on account of the confidence which was on account of the confidence which was reposed in them by all they remained undiscovered the first that was slain by undiscovered the first that was slain by them was Jonathan the high priest and them was Jonathan the high priest and them was Jonathan the high priest and after him many were killed every day after him many were killed every day after him many were killed every day until the fear became worse than the until the fear became worse than the until the fear became worse than the evil itself each one as in battle hourly evil itself each one as in battle hourly evil itself each one as in battle hourly expecting expecting expecting death chapter 21 the Egyptian who is death chapter 21 the Egyptian who is death chapter 21 the Egyptian who is mentioned also in the Acts of the mentioned also in the Acts of the mentioned also in the Acts of the Apostles after other matters he proceeds Apostles after other matters he proceeds Apostles after other matters he proceeds as follows but the Jews were Afflicted as follows but the Jews were Afflicted as follows but the Jews were Afflicted with a greater plague than these by the with a greater plague than these by the with a greater plague than these by the Egyptian false prophet for there Egyptian false prophet for there Egyptian false prophet for there appeared in the land and an impostor who appeared in the land and an impostor who appeared in the land and an impostor who aroused faith in himself as a prophet aroused faith in himself as a prophet aroused faith in himself as a prophet and collected about 30,000 of Those whom

and collected about 30,000 of Those whom and collected about 30,000 of Those whom he had deceived and led them from the he had deceived and led them from the he had deceived and led them from the desert to the so-called Mount of Olives desert to the so-called Mount of Olives desert to the so-called Mount of Olives whence he was prepared to enter whence he was prepared to enter whence he was prepared to enter Jerusalem by force and to overpower the Jerusalem by force and to overpower the Jerusalem by force and to overpower the Roman Garrison and seize the government Roman Garrison and seize the government Roman Garrison and seize the government of the people using those who made the of the people using those who made the of the people using those who made the attack with him as attack with him as attack with him as bodyguards but Felix anticipated his bodyguards but Felix anticipated his bodyguards but Felix anticipated his attack and went out to meet him with the attack and went out to meet him with the attack and went out to meet him with the Roman legionaries and all the people Roman legionaries and all the people Roman legionaries and all the people joined in the defense so that when the joined in the defense so that when the joined in the defense so that when the battle was fought the Egyptian fled with battle was fought the Egyptian fled with battle was fought the Egyptian fled with a few followers but the most of them a few followers but the most of them a few followers but the most of them were destroyed or taken were destroyed or taken were destroyed or taken captive Josephus relates these events in captive Josephus relates these events in captive Josephus relates these events in the second book of his history but it is the second book of his history but it is the second book of his history but it is worthwhile comparing the account of the worthwhile comparing the account of the worthwhile comparing the account of the Egyption given here with that contained Egyption given here with that contained Egyption given here with that contained in the Acts of the Apostles in the time in the Acts of the Apostles in the time in the Acts of the Apostles in the time of Felix it was said to Paul by the of Felix it was said to Paul by the of Felix it was said to Paul by the Centurion in Jerusalem when the Centurion in Jerusalem when the Centurion in Jerusalem when the multitude of the Jews raised a multitude of the Jews raised a multitude of the Jews raised a disturbance against the Apostle art not disturbance against the Apostle art not disturbance against the Apostle art not thou he who before the days made an thou he who before the days made an thou he who before the days made an uproar and Led Out Into the Wilderness uproar and Led Out Into the Wilderness uproar and Led Out Into the Wilderness 4,000 men that were murderers these are 4,000 men that were murderers these are 4,000 men that were murderers these are the events which took place in the time the events which took place in the time the events which took place in the time of Felix chapter 22 Paul having been sent Felix chapter 22 Paul having been sent bound from Judea to Rome made his bound from Judea to Rome made his bound from Judea to Rome made his defense and was acquitted of every defense and was acquitted of every defense and was acquitted of every charge fesus was sent by Nero to be charge fesus was sent by Nero to be charge fesus was sent by Nero to be Felix's successor under him Paul having Felix's successor under him Paul having Felix's successor under him Paul having made his defense was sent bound to Rome made his defense was sent bound to Rome made his defense was sent bound to Rome arar us was with him whom he also arar us was with him whom he also arar us was with him whom he also somewhere in his Epistles quite somewhere in his Epistles quite somewhere in his Epistles quite naturally calls his fellow prisoner and

naturally calls his fellow prisoner and naturally calls his fellow prisoner and Luke who wrote The Acts of the Apostles Luke who wrote The Acts of the Apostles Luke who wrote The Acts of the Apostles brought his history to a close at this brought his history to a close at this brought his history to a close at this point after stating that Paul spent two point after stating that Paul spent two point after stating that Paul spent two whole years at Rome as a prisoner at whole years at Rome as a prisoner at whole years at Rome as a prisoner at large and preached the word of God large and preached the word of God large and preached the word of God without without without restraint thus after he had made his restraint thus after he had made his restraint thus after he had made his defense it is said that the apostle was defense it is said that the apostle was defense it is said that the apostle was sent again upon the ministry of sent again upon the ministry of sent again upon the ministry of preaching and that upon coming to the preaching and that upon coming to the preaching and that upon coming to the same city a second time he suffered same city a second time he suffered same city a second time he suffered martyrdom in this imprisonment he wrote martyrdom in this imprisonment he wrote martyrdom in this imprisonment he wrote his Second Epistle to Timothy in which his Second Epistle to Timothy in which his Second Epistle to Timothy in which he mentions his first defense and his he mentions his first defense and his he mentions his first defense and his impending impending impending death but hear his testimony on these death but hear his testimony on these death but hear his testimony on these matters at my first answer he says no matters at my first answer he says no matters at my first answer he says no man stood with me but all men forsook me man stood with me but all men forsook me man stood with me but all men forsook me I pray God that it may not be laid to I pray God that it may not be laid to I pray God that it may not be laid to their charge not withstanding the Lord their charge not withstanding the Lord their charge not withstanding the Lord stood with me and strengthened Me That stood with me and strengthened Me That stood with me and strengthened Me That by me the preaching might be fully known by me the preaching might be fully known by me the preaching might be fully known and that all the Gentiles might hear and and that all the Gentiles might hear and and that all the Gentiles might hear and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion he plainly indicates in these words lion he plainly indicates in these words that on the former occasion in order that on the former occasion in order that on the former occasion in order that the preaching might be fulfilled by that the preaching might be fulfilled by that the preaching might be fulfilled by him he was rescued from the mouth of the him he was rescued from the mouth of the him he was rescued from the mouth of the lion referring in this expression to lion referring in this expression to lion referring in this expression to Nero as is probable on account of the Nero as is probable on account of the Nero as is probable on account of the latter's cruelty he did not therefore latter's cruelty he did not therefore latter's cruelty he did not therefore afterward add the similar statement he afterward add the similar statement he afterward add the similar statement he will rescue me from the mouth of the will rescue me from the mouth of the will rescue me from the mouth of the lion for he saw in the spirit that his lion for he saw in the spirit that his lion for he saw in the spirit that his end would not be long delayed end would not be long delayed end would not be long delayed wherefore he adds to the words and he wherefore he adds to the words and he wherefore he adds to the words and he delivered me from the mouth of the lion delivered me from the mouth of the lion delivered me from the mouth of the lion this sentence the Lord shall deliver me

this sentence the Lord shall deliver me this sentence the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work and will preserve from every evil work and will preserve from every evil work and will preserve me unto his Heavenly Kingdom indicating me unto his Heavenly Kingdom indicating me unto his Heavenly Kingdom indicating his Speedy martyrdom which he also his Speedy martyrdom which he also his Speedy martyrdom which he also foretells still more clearly in the same foretells still more clearly in the same foretells still more clearly in the same epistle when he writes for I am now epistle when he writes for I am now epistle when he writes for I am now ready to be offered and the time of my ready to be offered and the time of my ready to be offered and the time of my departure is at departure is at departure is at hand in his Second Epistle to Timothy hand in his Second Epistle to Timothy hand in his Second Epistle to Timothy moreover he indicates that that Luke was moreover he indicates that that Luke was moreover he indicates that that Luke was with him when he wrote but at his first with him when he wrote but at his first with him when he wrote but at his first defense not even he whence it is defense not even he whence it is defense not even he whence it is probable that Luke wrote The Acts of the probable that Luke wrote The Acts of the probable that Luke wrote The Acts of the Apostles at that time continuing his Apostles at that time continuing his Apostles at that time continuing his history down to the period when he was history down to the period when he was history down to the period when he was with with with Paul but these things have been uced by Paul but these things have been uced by Paul but these things have been uced by us to show that Paul's martyrdom did not us to show that Paul's martyrdom did not us to show that Paul's martyrdom did not take place at the time of that Roman take place at the time of that Roman take place at the time of that Roman soour in which Luke soour in which Luke soour in which Luke records it is probable indeed that as records it is probable indeed that as records it is probable indeed that as Nero was more disposed to mildness in Nero was more disposed to mildness in Nero was more disposed to mildness in the beginning Paul's defense of his the beginning Paul's defense of his the beginning Paul's defense of his doctr was more easily received but that doctr was more easily received but that doctr was more easily received but that when he had Advanced to the commission when he had Advanced to the commission when he had Advanced to the commission of Lawless Deeds of Daring he made the of Lawless Deeds of Daring he made the of Lawless Deeds of Daring he made the apostles as well as others the subjects apostles as well as others the subjects apostles as well as others the subjects of his attacks chapter 23 the martyrdom of attacks chapter 23 the martyrdom of James who was called the brother of the James who was called the brother of the James who was called the brother of the Lord but after Paul in consequence of Lord but after Paul in consequence of Lord but after Paul in consequence of his appeal to Caesar had been sent to his appeal to Caesar had been sent to his appeal to Caesar had been sent to Rome by fesus the Jews being frustrated Rome by fesus the Jews being frustrated Rome by fesus the Jews being frustrated in their hope of entrapping him by the in their hope of entrapping him by the in their hope of entrapping him by the snares which they had laid for him snares which they had laid for him snares which they had laid for him turned against James the brother of the turned against James the brother of the turned against James the brother of the Lord to whom the Episcopal seat at Lord to whom the Episcopal seat at Lord to whom the Episcopal seat at Jerusalem had been entrusted by the Jerusalem had been entrusted by the Jerusalem had been entrusted by the apostles the following daring measures

apostles the following daring measures apostles the following daring measures were undertaken by them against were undertaken by them against were undertaken by them against him leading him into their midst they him leading him into their midst they him leading him into their midst they demanded of him that he should renounce demanded of him that he should renounce demanded of him that he should renounce faith in Christ in the presence of all faith in Christ in the presence of all faith in Christ in the presence of all the people but contrary to the opinion the people but contrary to the opinion the people but contrary to the opinion of all with a clear voice and with of all with a clear voice and with of all with a clear voice and with greater boldness than they had greater boldness than they had greater boldness than they had anticipated he spoke out before the anticipated he spoke out before the anticipated he spoke out before the whole multitude and confessed that our whole multitude and confessed that our whole multitude and confessed that our Savior and Lord Jesus is the son of God Savior and Lord Jesus is the son of God Savior and Lord Jesus is the son of God but they were unable to Bear longer the but they were unable to Bear longer the but they were unable to Bear longer the testimony of the man who on accounts of testimony of the man who on accounts of testimony of the man who on accounts of the Excellence of aesthetic virtue and the Excellence of aesthetic virtue and the Excellence of aesthetic virtue and of piety which he exhibited in his life of piety which he exhibited in his life of piety which he exhibited in his life was esteemed by all as the most just of was esteemed by all as the most just of was esteemed by all as the most just of men and consequently they slew him men and consequently they slew him men and consequently they slew him opportunity for this deed of violence opportunity for this deed of violence opportunity for this deed of violence was furnished by the prevailing Anarchy was furnished by the prevailing Anarchy was furnished by the prevailing Anarchy which was caused by the fact that fesus which was caused by the fact that fesus which was caused by the fact that fesus had died just at this time in Judea and had died just at this time in Judea and had died just at this time in Judea and that the prophet Vince was thus without that the prophet Vince was thus without that the prophet Vince was thus without a governor and a governor and a governor and head the manner of James's death has head the manner of James's death has head the manner of James's death has been already indicated by the above been already indicated by the above been already indicated by the above quoted words of Clement Who records that quoted words of Clement Who records that quoted words of Clement Who records that he was thrown from the Pinnacle of the he was thrown from the Pinnacle of the he was thrown from the Pinnacle of the temple and was beaten to death with a temple and was beaten to death with a temple and was beaten to death with a club but heus who lived immediately club but heus who lived immediately club but heus who lived immediately after the apostles gives the most after the apostles gives the most after the apostles gives the most accurate account in the fifth book of accurate account in the fifth book of accurate account in the fifth book of his Memoirs he writes as his Memoirs he writes as his Memoirs he writes as follows James the brother of the Lord follows James the brother of the Lord follows James the brother of the Lord succeeded to the government of the succeeded to the government of the succeeded to the government of the church in conjunction with the apostles church in conjunction with the apostles church in conjunction with the apostles he has been called the just by all from he has been called the just by all from he has been called the just by all from the time of our savior to the present the time of our savior to the present the time of our savior to the present day for there were many that bore the day for there were many that bore the day for there were many that bore the name of name of name of James he was holy from his mother's womb

James he was holy from his mother's womb James he was holy from his mother's womb and he drank no wine nor strong drink and he drank no wine nor strong drink and he drank no wine nor strong drink nor did he eat flesh no razor came upon nor did he eat flesh no razor came upon nor did he eat flesh no razor came upon his head he did not anoint himself with his head he did not anoint himself with his head he did not anoint himself with oil and he did not use the bath he alone oil and he did not use the bath he alone oil and he did not use the bath he alone was permitted to enter into the holy was permitted to enter into the holy was permitted to enter into the holy place for he wore not Woolen but linen place for he wore not Woolen but linen place for he wore not Woolen but linen garments and he was in the habit of garments and he was in the habit of garments and he was in the habit of enter entering alone into the temple and enter entering alone into the temple and enter entering alone into the temple and was frequently found upon his knees was frequently found upon his knees was frequently found upon his knees begging forgiveness for the people so begging forgiveness for the people so begging forgiveness for the people so that his knees became hard like those of that his knees became hard like those of that his knees became hard like those of a camel in consequence of his constantly a camel in consequence of his constantly a camel in consequence of his constantly bending them in his worship of God and bending them in his worship of God and bending them in his worship of God and asking forgiveness for the people because of his exceeding great people because of his exceeding great Justice he was called the just and oblas Justice he was called the just and oblas Justice he was called the just and oblas which signifies in Greek bul workk of which signifies in Greek bul workk of which signifies in Greek bul workk of the people and Justice in accordance the people and Justice in accordance the people and Justice in accordance with what the prophets declare with what the prophets declare with what the prophets declare concerning him concerning him concerning him now some of the seven sects which now some of the seven sects which now some of the seven sects which existed among the people and which have existed among the people and which have existed among the people and which have been mentioned by me in the Memoirs been mentioned by me in the Memoirs been mentioned by me in the Memoirs asked of him what is the Gate of Jesus asked of him what is the Gate of Jesus asked of him what is the Gate of Jesus and he replied that he was the and he replied that he was the and he replied that he was the Savior on account of these words some Savior on account of these words some Savior on account of these words some believed that Jesus is the Christ but believed that Jesus is the Christ but believed that Jesus is the Christ but the sects mentioned above did not the sects mentioned above did not the sects mentioned above did not believe either in a resurrection or in believe either in a resurrection or in believe either in a resurrection or in one's coming to give to every man one's coming to give to every man one's coming to give to every man according to his works but as many as according to his works but as many as according to his works but as many as believed did so on account of James believed did so on account of James believed did so on account of James therefore when many even of the rulers therefore when many even of the rulers therefore when many even of the rulers believed there was a commotion among the believed there was a commotion among the believed there was a commotion among the Jews and scribes and Pharisees who said Jews and scribes and Pharisees who said Jews and scribes and Pharisees who said that there was danger that the whole that there was danger that the whole that there was danger that the whole people would be looking for Jesus as the

people would be looking for Jesus as the people would be looking for Jesus as the Christ coming therefore in a body to Christ coming therefore in a body to Christ coming therefore in a body to James they said we entreat thee restrain James they said we entreat thee restrain James they said we entreat thee restrain the people for they are gone astray in the people for they are gone astray in the people for they are gone astray in regard to Jesus as if he were the Christ regard to Jesus as if he were the Christ regard to Jesus as if he were the Christ we entreat thee to persuade all that we entreat thee to persuade all that we entreat thee to persuade all that have come to the Feast of the Passover have come to the Feast of the Passover have come to the Feast of the Passover concerning Jesus for we all have concerning Jesus for we all have concerning Jesus for we all have confidence in thee for we bear thee confidence in thee for we bear thee confidence in thee for we bear thee witness as to all the people that thou witness as to all the people that thou witness as to all the people that thou art just and Dost not respect art just and Dost not respect art just and Dost not respect persons do thou therefore persuade the persons do thou therefore persuade the persons do thou therefore persuade the multitude not to be led astray multitude not to be led astray multitude not to be led astray concerning Jesus for the whole people concerning Jesus for the whole people concerning Jesus for the whole people and all of us also have confidence in and all of us also have confidence in and all of us also have confidence in thee stand therefore upon the Pinnacle thee stand therefore upon the Pinnacle thee stand therefore upon the Pinnacle of the temple that from that high of the temple that from that high of the temple that from that high position thou mayest be clearly seen and position thou mayest be clearly seen and position thou mayest be clearly seen and that thy words may be readily heard by that thy words may be readily heard by that thy words may be readily heard by all the people for all the tribes with all the people for all the tribes with all the people for all the tribes with the Gentiles also are come together on the Gentiles also are come together on the Gentiles also are come together on account of the account of the account of the Passover the aforesaid scribes and Passover the aforesaid scribes and Passover the aforesaid scribes and Pharisees therefore placed James upon Pharisees therefore placed James upon Pharisees therefore placed James upon the Pinnacle of the temple and cried out the Pinnacle of the temple and cried out the Pinnacle of the temple and cried out to him and said thou just one in whom we to him and said thou just one in whom we to him and said thou just one in whom we ought all to have confidence for as much ought all to have confidence for as much ought all to have confidence for as much as the people are LED astray after Jesus as the people are LED astray after Jesus as the people are LED astray after Jesus the crucified one declare to us what is the crucified one declare to us what is the crucified one declare to us what is the Gate of the Gate of the Gate of Jesus and he answered with a loud voice Jesus and he answered with a loud voice Jesus and he answered with a loud voice why do ye ask me concerning Jesus the why do ye ask me concerning Jesus the why do ye ask me concerning Jesus the son of man he himself sth in heaven at son of man he himself sth in heaven at son of man he himself sth in heaven at the right hand of the great power and is the right hand of the great power and is the right hand of the great power and is about to come upon the clouds of about to come upon the clouds of about to come upon the clouds of heaven and when many were fully heaven and when many were fully heaven and when many were fully convinced and gloried in the testimony convinced and gloried in the testimony convinced and gloried in the testimony of James and said hosana to the son of

of James and said hosana to the son of of James and said hosana to the son of David these same scribes and Pharisees David these same scribes and Pharisees David these same scribes and Pharisees said again to one another we have done said again to one another we have done said again to one another we have done badly in supplying such testimony to badly in supplying such testimony to badly in supplying such testimony to Jesus but let us go up and throw him Jesus but let us go up and throw him Jesus but let us go up and throw him down in order that they may be afraid to down in order that they may be afraid to down in order that they may be afraid to believe believe believe him and they cried out saying oh oh the him and they cried out saying oh oh the him and they cried out saying oh oh the just man is also in error and they just man is also in error and they just man is also in error and they fulfilled the scripture written in fulfilled the scripture written in fulfilled the scripture written in Isaiah let us take away the just man Isaiah let us take away the just man Isaiah let us take away the just man because he is troublesome to us because he is troublesome to us because he is troublesome to us therefore they shall eat the fruit of therefore they shall eat the fruit of therefore they shall eat the fruit of their their their doings so they went up and threw down doings so they went up and threw down doings so they went up and threw down the just man and said to each other let the just man and said to each other let the just man and said to each other let us Stone James the just and they began us Stone James the just and they began us Stone James the just and they began to Stone him for he was not killed by to Stone him for he was not killed by to Stone him for he was not killed by the fall but he turned and knelt down the fall but he turned and knelt down the fall but he turned and knelt down and said I entreat thee Lord God our and said I entreat thee Lord God our and said I entreat thee Lord God our Father forgive them for they know not Father forgive them for they know not Father forgive them for they know not what they what they what they do and while they were thus stoning him do and while they were thus stoning him do and while they were thus stoning him one of the priests of the sons of reab one of the priests of the sons of reab one of the priests of the sons of reab the son of the rechabites who are the son of the rechabites who are the son of the rechabites who are mentioned by Jeremiah the prophet cried mentioned by Jeremiah the prophet cried mentioned by Jeremiah the prophet cried out saying cease what do ye the just one out saying cease what do ye the just one out saying cease what do ye the just one prayeth for prayeth for prayeth for you and one of them who was a fuller you and one of them who was a fuller you and one of them who was a fuller took the club with which he beat out took the club with which he beat out took the club with which he beat out clothes and struck the just man on the clothes and struck the just man on the clothes and struck the just man on the head and thus he suffered head and thus he suffered head and thus he suffered martyrdom and they buried him on the martyrdom and they buried him on the martyrdom and they buried him on the spot by the temple and his Monument spot by the temple and his Monument spot by the temple and his Monument Still Remains by the temple he became a Still Remains by the temple he became a Still Remains by the temple he became a true witness both to Jews and Greeks true witness both to Jews and Greeks true witness both to Jews and Greeks that Jesus is the Christ and immediately that Jesus is the Christ and immediately that Jesus is the Christ and immediately Vespasian besieged Vespasian besieged Vespasian besieged them these things are related at length

them these things are related at length them these things are related at length by heus who is in agreement with Clement by heus who is in agreement with Clement by heus who is in agreement with Clement James was so admirable a man and so James was so admirable a man and so James was so admirable a man and so celebrated among all for his Justice celebrated among all for his Justice celebrated among all for his Justice that the more sensible even of the Jews that the more sensible even of the Jews that the more sensible even of the Jews were of the opinion that this was the were of the opinion that this was the were of the opinion that this was the cause of The Siege of Jerusalem which cause of The Siege of Jerusalem which cause of The Siege of Jerusalem which happened to them immediately after his happened to them immediately after his happened to them immediately after his martyrdom for no other reason than their martyrdom for no other reason than their martyrdom for no other reason than their daring act against daring act against daring act against him Josephus at least has not hesitated him Josephus at least has not hesitated him Josephus at least has not hesitated to testify this in his writings where he to testify this in his writings where he to testify this in his writings where he says these things happened to the Jews says these things happened to the Jews says these things happened to the Jews to avenge James the just who was a to avenge James the just who was a to avenge James the just who was a brother of Jesus that is called the brother of Jesus that is called the brother of Jesus that is called the Christ for the Jews slew him although he Christ for the Jews slew him although he Christ for the Jews slew him although he was a most just was a most just was a most just man and the same writer records his man and the same writer records his man and the same writer records his death also in the 20th book of his death also in the 20th book of his death also in the 20th book of his Antiquities in the following words but Antiquities in the following words but Antiquities in the following words but the emperor when he learned of the death the emperor when he learned of the death the emperor when he learned of the death of fesus sent albinus to be procurator of fesus sent albinus to be procurator of fesus sent albinus to be procurator of Judea but the younger ananus who as of Judea but the younger ananus who as of Judea but the younger ananus who as we have already said had obtained the we have already said had obtained the we have already said had obtained the high priesthood was of an exceedingly high priesthood was of an exceedingly high priesthood was of an exceedingly bold and Reckless disposition he bold and Reckless disposition he bold and Reckless disposition he belonged moreover to the sect of the belonged moreover to the sect of the belonged moreover to the sect of the Sadducees who are the most cruel of all Sadducees who are the most cruel of all Sadducees who are the most cruel of all the Jews in the execution of judgment as the Jews in the execution of judgment as the Jews in the execution of judgment as we have already we have already we have already shown Anon therefore being of this shown Anon therefore being of this shown Anon therefore being of this character and supposing that he had a character and supposing that he had a character and supposing that he had a favorable opportunity on account of the favorable opportunity on account of the favorable opportunity on account of the fact that fesus was dead and albinus was fact that fesus was dead and albinus was fact that fesus was dead and albinus was still on the way called together the still on the way called together the still on the way called together the Sanhedrin and brought before them the Sanhedrin and brought before them the Sanhedrin and brought before them the brother of Jesus the so-called Christ brother of Jesus the so-called Christ brother of Jesus the so-called Christ James by name together with some others

James by name together with some others James by name together with some others and accused them of violating the law and accused them of violating the law and accused them of violating the law and condemned them to be stoned but those in the city who seemed stoned but those in the city who seemed most moderate and skilled in the law most moderate and skilled in the law most moderate and skilled in the law were very angry at this and sent were very angry at this and sent were very angry at this and sent secretly to the king requesting him to secretly to the king requesting him to secretly to the king requesting him to order ananus to cease such order ananus to cease such order ananus to cease such proceedings for he had not done right proceedings for he had not done right proceedings for he had not done right even this first time and certain of them even this first time and certain of them even this first time and certain of them also went to meet albinus who was also went to meet albinus who was also went to meet albinus who was journeying from Alexandria and reminded journeying from Alexandria and reminded journeying from Alexandria and reminded him that it was not lawful for ananus to him that it was not lawful for ananus to him that it was not lawful for ananus to summon the Sanhedrin without his summon the Sanhedrin without his summon the Sanhedrin without his knowledge and albinus being persuaded by knowledge and albinus being persuaded by knowledge and albinus being persuaded by their representations wrote In Anger to their representations wrote In Anger to their representations wrote In Anger to ananus threatening him with punishment ananus threatening him with punishment ananus threatening him with punishment and the King AG rppa in consequence and the King AG rppa in consequence and the King AG rppa in consequence deprived him of the high priesthood deprived him of the high priesthood deprived him of the high priesthood which he had held three months and which he had held three months and which he had held three months and appointed Jesus the son of appointed Jesus the son of appointed Jesus the son of dnus these things are recorded in regard dnus these things are recorded in regard dnus these things are recorded in regard to James who is said to be the author of to James who is said to be the author of to James who is said to be the author of the first of the so-called Catholic the first of the so-called Catholic the first of the so-called Catholic Epistles but it is to be observed that Epistles but it is to be observed that Epistles but it is to be observed that when it is disputed at least not many of when it is disputed at least not many of when it is disputed at least not many of the Ancients have mentioned it as is the the Ancients have mentioned it as is the the Ancients have mentioned it as is the case likewise with the epistle that case likewise with the epistle that case likewise with the epistle that bears the name of Jude which is also one bears the name of Jude which is also one bears the name of Jude which is also one of the seven so-called Catholic Epistles of the seven so-called Catholic Epistles of the seven so-called Catholic Epistles nevertheless we know that these also nevertheless we know that these also nevertheless we know that these also with the rest have been read publicly in with the rest have been read publicly in with the rest have been read publicly in very many churches chapter 24 ananis the first churches chapter 24 ananis the first Bishop of the Church of Alexandria after Bishop of the Church of Alexandria after Bishop of the Church of Alexandria after Mark when Nero was in the eth year of

Mark when Nero was in the eth year of Mark when Nero was in the eth year of his Reign ananus succeeded Mark the his Reign ananus succeeded Mark the his Reign ananus succeeded Mark the Evangelist in the administration of the Evangelist in the administration of the Evangelist in the administration of the Parish of Parish of Parish of Alexandria chapter 25 the persecution Alexandria chapter 25 the persecution Alexandria chapter 25 the persecution under Nero in which Paul and Peter were under Nero in which Paul and Peter were under Nero in which Paul and Peter were honored at Rome with martyrdom in behalf honored at Rome with martyrdom in behalf honored at Rome with martyrdom in behalf of of of religion when the government of Nero was religion when the government of Nero was religion when the government of Nero was now firmly established he began to now firmly established he began to now firmly established he began to plunge into Unholy Pursuits and armed plunge into Unholy Pursuits and armed plunge into Unholy Pursuits and armed himself even against the religion of the himself even against the religion of the himself even against the religion of the god of the god of the god of the universe to describe the greatness of universe to describe the greatness of universe to describe the greatness of his depravity does not lie within the his depravity does not lie within the his depravity does not lie within the plan of the present work as there are plan of the present work as there are plan of the present work as there are many indeed that have recorded his many indeed that have recorded his many indeed that have recorded his history in most accurate narratives history in most accurate narratives history in most accurate narratives everyone May at his pleasure learned everyone May at his pleasure learned everyone May at his pleasure learned from them the coarseness of the man's from them the coarseness of the man's from them the coarseness of the man's extraordinary Madness under the extraordinary Madness under the extraordinary Madness under the influence of which after he had influence of which after he had influence of which after he had accomplished the destruction of so many accomplished the destruction of so many accomplished the destruction of so many myriads without any reason he ran into myriads without any reason he ran into myriads without any reason he ran into such blood guiltiness that he did not such blood guiltiness that he did not such blood guiltiness that he did not spare even his nearest relatives and spare even his nearest relatives and spare even his nearest relatives and dearest friends but destroyed his mother dearest friends but destroyed his mother dearest friends but destroyed his mother and his brothers and his wife with very and his brothers and his wife with very and his brothers and his wife with very many others of his own family as he many others of his own family as he many others of his own family as he would private and public enemies with would private and public enemies with would private and public enemies with various kinds of various kinds of various kinds of deaths but with all these things this deaths but with all these things this deaths but with all these things this particular in the catalog of his crimes particular in the catalog of his crimes particular in the catalog of his crimes was still wanting that he was the first was still wanting that he was the first was still wanting that he was the first of the Emperors who showed himself an of the Emperors who showed himself an of the Emperors who showed himself an enemy of the divine enemy of the divine enemy of the divine religion the Roman tertullian is religion the Roman tertullian is religion the Roman tertullian is likewise a witness of this he writes as likewise a witness of this he writes as likewise a witness of this he writes as follows examine your records there you follows examine your records there you follows examine your records there you will find that Nero was the first that

will find that Nero was the first that will find that Nero was the first that persecuted this Doctrine particularly persecuted this Doctrine particularly persecuted this Doctrine particularly then when after subduing all the East he then when after subduing all the East he then when after subduing all the East he exercised his cruelty against all at exercised his cruelty against all at exercised his cruelty against all at Rome we glory in having such a man the Rome we glory in having such a man the Rome we glory in having such a man the leader in our punishment for whoever leader in our punishment for whoever leader in our punishment for whoever knows him can understand that nothing knows him can understand that nothing knows him can understand that nothing was condemned by Nero unless it was was condemned by Nero unless it was was condemned by Nero unless it was something of great something of great something of great Excellence thus publicly announcing Excellence thus publicly announcing Excellence thus publicly announcing himself as the first among God's Chief himself as the first among God's Chief himself as the first among God's Chief enemies he was led on to the slaughter enemies he was led on to the slaughter enemies he was led on to the slaughter of the Apostles it is therefore recorded of the Apostles it is therefore recorded of the Apostles it is therefore recorded that Paul was beheaded in Rome itself that Paul was beheaded in Rome itself that Paul was beheaded in Rome itself and that Peter likewise was crucified and that Peter likewise was crucified and that Peter likewise was crucified under Nero this account of Peter and under Nero this account of Peter and under Nero this account of Peter and Paul is substantiated by the fact that Paul is substantiated by the fact that Paul is substantiated by the fact that their names are preserved the cemeteries their names are preserved the cemeteries their names are preserved the cemeteries of that place even to the present of that place even to the present of that place even to the present day it is confirmed likewise by kaas a day it is confirmed likewise by kaas a day it is confirmed likewise by kaas a member of the church who arose under member of the church who arose under member of the church who arose under zephrus Bishop of Rome he in a published zephrus Bishop of Rome he in a published zephrus Bishop of Rome he in a published disputation with procus the leader of disputation with procus the leader of disputation with procus the leader of the Fran heresy speaks as follows the Fran heresy speaks as follows the Fran heresy speaks as follows concerning the places where the sacred concerning the places where the sacred concerning the places where the sacred corpses of the a foreset Apostles are corpses of the a foreset Apostles are corpses of the a foreset Apostles are laid but I can show the trophies of the laid but I can show the trophies of the laid but I can show the trophies of the Apostles for if you will go to the Apostles for if you will go to the Apostles for if you will go to the Vatican or to the aian way you will find Vatican or to the aian way you will find Vatican or to the aian way you will find the trophies of those who laid the the trophies of those who laid the the trophies of those who laid the foundations of this foundations of this foundations of this church and that they both suffered church and that they both suffered church and that they both suffered martyrdom at the same time is stated by martyrdom at the same time is stated by martyrdom at the same time is stated by dionysius Bishop of Corinth in his dionysius Bishop of Corinth in his dionysius Bishop of Corinth in his epistle to the Romans in the following epistle to the Romans in the following epistle to the Romans in the following words you have thus by such an words you have thus by such an words you have thus by such an admonition bound together the planting admonition bound together the planting admonition bound together the planting of Peter and of Paul at Rome and Corinth

of Peter and of Paul at Rome and Corinth of Peter and of Paul at Rome and Corinth for both of them planted and likewise for both of them planted and likewise for both of them planted and likewise taught us in our Corinth and they taught taught us in our Corinth and they taught taught us in our Corinth and they taught together in like manner in Italy and together in like manner in Italy and together in like manner in Italy and suffered Mar mdom at the same time I suffered Mar mdom at the same time I suffered Mar mdom at the same time I have quoted these things in order that have quoted these things in order that have quoted these things in order that the truth of the history might be still the truth of the history might be still the truth of the history might be still more confirmed chapter confirmed chapter 26 the Jews Afflicted with innumerable 26 the Jews Afflicted with innumerable 26 the Jews Afflicted with innumerable evils commenced the last war against the evils commenced the last war against the evils commenced the last war against the Romans Josephus again after relating Romans Josephus again after relating Romans Josephus again after relating many things in connection with the many things in connection with the many things in connection with the Calamity which came upon the whole Calamity which came upon the whole Calamity which came upon the whole Jewish Nation records in addition to Jewish Nation records in addition to Jewish Nation records in addition to many other circumstances that a great many other circumstances that a great many other circumstances that a great many of the most honorable among the many of the most honorable among the many of the most honorable among the Jews were scourged in Jerusalem itself Jews were scourged in Jerusalem itself Jews were scourged in Jerusalem itself and then crucified by and then crucified by and then crucified by florus it happened that he was florus it happened that he was florus it happened that he was procurator of Judea When The War Began procurator of Judea When The War Began procurator of Judea When The War Began to be kindled in the 12th year of to be kindled in the 12th year of to be kindled in the 12th year of Nero Josephus says that at the time a Nero Josephus says that at the time a Nero Josephus says that at the time a terrible commotion was stirred up terrible commotion was stirred up terrible commotion was stirred up throughout all Syria in consequence of throughout all Syria in consequence of throughout all Syria in consequence of the Revolt of the Jews and that the Revolt of the Jews and that the Revolt of the Jews and that everywhere the latter were destroyed everywhere the latter were destroyed everywhere the latter were destroyed without Mercy like enemies by the without Mercy like enemies by the without Mercy like enemies by the inhabitants of the Cities so that one inhabitants of the Cities so that one inhabitants of the Cities so that one could see cities filled with unburied could see cities filled with unburied could see cities filled with unburied corpses and the dead bodies of the Aged corpses and the dead bodies of the Aged corpses and the dead bodies of the Aged scattered about with the bodies of scattered about with the bodies of scattered about with the bodies of infants and women without even a infants and women without even a infants and women without even a covering for their nakedness and the covering for their nakedness and the covering for their nakedness and the whole Province full of indescribable whole Province full of indescribable whole Province full of indescribable calamities while the dread of those calamities while the dread of those calamities while the dread of those things that were threatened was greater things that were threatened was greater things that were threatened was greater than the sufferings themselves which than the sufferings themselves which than the sufferings themselves which they anywhere they anywhere they anywhere endured such is the account of Josephus

endured such is the account of Josephus endured such is the account of Josephus and such was the condition of the Jews and such was the condition of the Jews and such was the condition of the Jews at that at that at that time end of book two part three for