also under consternation and sorrow； men not knowing what would
become of them； because Claudius was very angry at them； so they
fell a reproaching one another； and repented of what they had
done。 At which juncture Sabinus； one of Caius's murderers；
threatened that he would sooner come into the midst of them and
kill himself； than consent to make Claudius emperor； and see
slavery returning upon them； he also abused Cherea for loving his
life too well； while he who was the first in his contempt of
Caius； could think it a good thin to live； when； even by all that
they had done for the recovery of their liberty； they found it
impossible to do it。 But Cherea said he had no manner of doubt
upon him about killing himself； that yet he would first sound the
intentions of Claudius before he did it。
5。 These were the debates ＇about the senate＇； but in the camp
every body was crowding on all sides to pay their court to
Claudius； and the other consul； Quintus Pomponhis； was reproached
by the soldiery； as having rather exhorted the senate to recover
their liberty； whereupon they drew their swords； and were going
to assault him； and they had done it； if Claudius had not
hindered them； who snatched the consul out of the danger he was
in； and set him by him。 ：But he did not receive that part of the
senate which was with Quintus in the like honorable manner； nay；
some of them received blows； and were thrust away as they came to
salute Claudius； nay； Aponius went away wounded； and they were
all in danger。 However； king Agrippa went up to Claudius； and
desired he would treat the senators more gently； for if any
mischief should come to the senate； he would have no others over
whom to rule。 Claudius complied with him； and called the senate
together into the palace； and was carried thither himself through
the city； while the soldiery conducted him； though this was to
the great vexation of the multitude； for Cherea and Sabinus； two
of Caius's murderers； went in the fore…front of them； in an open
manner； while Pollio； whom Claudius； a little before； had made
captain of his guards； had sent them an epistolary edict； to
forbid them to appear in public。 Then did Claudius； upon his
coming to the palace； get his friends together； and desired their
suffrages about Cherea。 They said that the work he had done was a
glorious one； but they accused him the he did it of
perfidiousness； and thought it just to inflict the punishment ＇of
death＇ upon him； to discountenance such actions for the time to
come。 So Cherea was led to his execution； and Lupus and many
other Romans with him。 Now it is reported that Cherea bore this
calamity courageously； and this not only by the firmness of his
own behavior under it； but by the reproaches he laid upon Lupus；
who fell into tears； for when Lupus laid his garment aside； and
complained of the cold （14） he said； that cold was never hurtful
to Lupus ＇i。e。 a wolf＇ And as a great many men went along with
them to see the sight； when Cherea came to the place； he asked
the soldier who was to be their executioner； whether this office
was what he was used to； or whether this was the first time of
his using his sword in that manner； and desired him to bring him
that very sword with which he himself slew Caius。 （15） So he was
happily killed at one stroke。 But Lupus did not meet with such
good fortune in going out of the world； since he was timorous；
and had many blows leveled at his neck； because he did not
stretch it out boldly ＇as he ought to have done＇。
6。 Now； a few days after this； as the Parental solemnities were
just at hand； the Roman multitude made their usual oblations to
their several ghosts； and put portions into the fire in honor of
Cherea； and besought him to be merciful to them； and not continue
his anger against them for their ingratitude。 And this was the
end of the life that Cherea came to。 But for Sabinus； although
Claudius not only set him at liberty； but gave him leave to
retain his former command in the army； yet did he think it would
be unjust in him to fail of performing his obligations to his
fellow confederates； so he fell upon his sword； and killed
himself； the wound reaching up to the very hilt of the sword。
CHAPTER 5。
How Claudius Restored To Agrippa His Grandfathers Kingdoms And
Augmented His Dominions； And How He Published An Edict In Behalf。
1。 Now when Claudius had taken out of the way all those soldiers
whom he suspected； which he did immediately； he published an
edict； and therein confirmed that kingdom to Agrippa which Caius
had given him； and therein commended the king highly。 He also
made all addition to it of all that country over which Herod； who
was his grandfather； had reigned； that is； Judea and Samaria； and
this he restored to him as due to his family。 But for Abila （16）
of Lysanias； and all that lay at Mount Libanus； he bestowed them
upon him； as out of his own territories。 He also made a league
with this Agrippa； confirmed by oaths； in the middle of the
forum； in the city of Rome： he also took away from Antiochus that
kingdom which he was possessed of； but gave him a certain part of
Cilicia and Commagena： he also set Alexander Lysimachus； the
alabarch； at liberty； who had been his old friend； and steward to
his mother Antonia； but had been imprisoned by Caius； whose son
＇Marcus＇ married Bernice； the daughter of Agrippa。 But when
Marcus； Alexander's son； was dead； who had married her when she
was a virgin； Agrippa gave her in marriage to his brother Herod；
and begged for him of Claudius the kingdom of Chalcis。
2。 Now about this time there was a sedition between the Jews and
the Greeks； at the city of Alexandria； for when Caius was dead；
the nation of the Jews； which had been very much mortified under
the reign of Caius； and reduced to very great distress by the
people of Alexandria； recovered itself； and immediately took up
their arms to fight for themselves。 So Claudius sent an order to
the president of Egypt to quiet that tumult； he also sent an
edict； at the requests of king Agrippa and king Herod； both to
Alexandria and to Syria； whose contents were as follows：
〃Tiberius Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus； high priest； and
tribune of the people； ordains thus： Since I am assured that the
Jews of Alexandria； called Alexandrians； have been joint
inhabitants in the earliest times with the Alexandrians； and have
obtained from their kings equal privileges with them； as is
evident by the public records that are in their possession； and
the edicts themselves； and that after Alexandria had been
subjected to our empire by Augustus； their rights and privileges
have been preserved by those presidents who have at divers times
been sent thither； and that no dispute had been raised about
those rights and privileges； even when Aquila was governor of
Alexandria； and that when the Jewish ethnarch was dead； Augustus
did not prohibit the making such ethnarchs； as willing that all
men should be so subject ＇to the Romans＇ as to continue in the
observation of their own customs； and not be forced to transgress
the ancient rules of their own country religion； but that； in the
time of Caius； the Alexandrians became insolent towards the Jews
that were among them； which Caius； out of his great madness and
want of understanding； reduced the nation of the Jews very low；
because they would not transgress the religious worship of their
country； and call him a god： I will therefore that the nation of
the Jews be not deprived of their rights and privileges； on
account of the madness of Caius； but that those rights and
privileges which they formerly enjoyed be preserved to them； and
that they may continue in their own customs。 And I charge both
parties to take very great care that no troubles may arise after
the promulgation of this edict。〃
3。 And such were the contents of this edict on behalf of the Jews
that was sent to Alexandria。 But the edict that was sent into the
other parts of the habitable earth was this which follows：
〃Tiberius Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus； high priest；
tribune of the people； chosen consul the second time； ordains
thus： Upon the petition of king Agrippa and king Herod； who are
persons very dear to me； that I would grant the same rights and
privileges should be preserved to the Jews which are in all the
Roman empire； which I have granted to those of Alexandria； I very
willingly comply therewith； and this grant I make not only for
the sake of the petitioners； but as judging those Jews for whom I
have been petitioned worthy of such a favor； on account of their
fidelity and friendship to the Romans。 I think it also very just
that no Grecian city should be deprived of such rights and
privileges； since they were preserved to them under the great
Augustus。 It will therefore be fit to permit the Jews； who are in
all the world under us； to keep their ancient customs without
being hindered so to do。 And I do charge them also to use this my
kindness to them with moderation； and not to show a contempt of
the superstitious observances of other nations； but to keep their
own laws only。 And I will that this decree of mine be engraven on
tables by the magistrates of the cities； and colonies； and
municipal places； both those within Italy and those without it；
both kings and governors； by the means of the ambassadors； and to
have them exposed to the public for full thirty days； in such a
place whence it may plainly be read from the ground。 （17）
CHAPTER 6。
What Things Were Done By Agrippa At Jerusalem When He Was
Returned Back Into Judea； And What It Was That Petronius Wrote To
The Inhabitants Of Doris； In Behalf 。
1。 Now Claudius Caesar； by these decrees of his which were sent
to Alexandria； and to all the habitable earth； made known what
opinion he had of the Jews。 So he soon sent Agrippa away to take
his kingdom； now he was advanced to a more illustrious dignity
than before； and sent letters to the presidents and procurators
of the provinces that they should treat him very kindly。
Accordingly； he returned in haste； as was likely he would； now
lie returned in much greater prosperity than he had before。 He
also came to Jerusalem； and offered al