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Thence he marched on to Jerusalem, and as soon as he was but seen
by the Jews, he made their camps disperse themselves; they also went away,
and fled up and down the country. But the citizens received him, and cleared
themselves of having any hand in this revolt, and said that they had raised
no commotions, but had only been forced to admit the multitude, because
of the festival, and that they were rather besieged together with the Romans,
than assisted those that had revolted. There had before this met him Joseph,
the first cousin of Archelaus, and Gratus, together with Rufus, who led
those of Sebaste, as well as the king's army: there also met him those
of the Roman legion, armed after their accustomed manner; for as to Sabinus,
he durst not come into Varus's sight, but was gone out of the city before
this, to the sea-side. But Varus sent a part of his army into the country,
against those that had been the authors of this commotion, and as they
caught great numbers of them, those that appeared to have been the least
concerned in these tumults he put into custody, but such as were the most
guilty he crucified; these were in number about two thousand.
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