Lectionary Calendar
Monday, April 28th, 2025
the Second Week after Easter
Historical Writings
B.C. (Before Christ)
The History of the Jewish War
Book 4 — From the Siege of Gamala to the Coming of Titus to besiege Jerusalem
Chapter 1 — The siege and taking of Gamala
Chapter 2 — The surrender of Gischala; while John flies away from it to Jerusalem
Chapter 3 — Concerning John of Gischala. Concerning the Zealots and the high priest Ananus; as also how the Jews raise seditions one against another [in Jerusalem]
Chapter 4 — The Idumeans being sent for by the zealots, came immediately to Jerusalem; and when they were excluded out of the city, they lay all night there. Jesus one of the high priests makes a speech to them; and Simon the Idumean makes a reply to it
Chapter 5 — The cruelty of the Idumeans when they were gotten into the temple during the storm; and of the zealots. Concerning the slaughter of Ananus, and Jesus, and Zacharias; and how the Idumeans retired home
Chapter 6 — How the zealots when they were freed from the Idumeans, slew a great many more of the citizens; and how Vespasian dissuaded the Romans when they were very earnest to march against the Jews from proceeding in the war at that time
Chapter 7 — How JOHN tyrannized over the rest; and what mischiefs the zealots did at Masada. How also Vespasian took Gadara; and what actions were performed by Placidus
Chapter 8 — How Vespasian, upon hearing of some commotions in Gall, made haste to finish the Jewish war. A description of Jericho, and of the great plain; with an account besides of the lake Asphaltitis
Chapter 9 — That Vespasian, after he had taken Gadara made preparation for the siege of Jerusalem; but that, upon his hearing of the death of Nero, he changed his intentions. As also concerning Simon of Geras
Chapter 10 — How the soldiers, both in Judea and Egypt, proclaimed Vespasian emperor; and how Vespasian released Josephus from his bonds
Chapter 11 — That upon the conquest and slaughter of Vitellius, Vespasian hastened his journey to Rome; but Titus his son returned to Jerusalem
