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the antiquities of the jews-1-第261章

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he heard of Tiberius's death; came running to tell Agrippa the
news; and finding him going out to the bath; he gave him a nod;
and said; in the Hebrew tongue; 〃The lion (26) is dead;〃 who;
understanding his meaning; and being ovejoyed at the news; 〃Nay;〃
said he; 〃but all sorts of thanks and happiness attend thee for
this news of thine; only I wish that what thou sayest may prove
true。〃 Now the centurion who was set to keep Agrippa; when he saw
with what haste Marsyas came; and what joy Agrippa had from what
he said; he had a suspicion that his words implied some great
innovation of affairs; and he asked them about what was said。
They at first diverted the discourse; but upon his further
pressing; Agrippa; without more ado; told him; for he was already
become his friend; so he joined with him in that pleasure which
this news occasioned; because it would be fortunate to Agrippa;
and made him a supper。 But as they were feasting; and the cups
went about; there came one who said that Tiberius was still
alive; and would return to the city ill a few days。 At which news
the centurion was exceedingly troubled; because he had done what
might cost him his life; to have treated so joyfully a prisoner;
and this upon the news of the death of Caesar; so he thrust
Agrippa from the couch whereon he lay; and said; 〃Dost thou think
to cheat me by a lie about the emperor without punishment? and
shalt not thou pay for this thy malicious report at the price of
thine head?〃 When he had so said; he ordered Agrippa to be bound
again; (for he had loosed him before;) and kept a severer guard
over him than formerly; and in that evil condition was Agrippa
that night; but the next day the rumor increased in the city; and
confirmed the news that Tiberius was certainly dead; insomuch
that men durst now openly and freely talk about it; nay; some
offered sacrifices on that account。 Several letters also came
from Caius; one of them to the senate; which informed them of the
death of Tiberius; and of his own entrance on the government;
another to Piso; the governor of the city; which told him the
same thing。 He also gave order that Agrippa should be removed out
of the camp; and go to that house where he lived before he was
put in prison; so that he was now out of fear as to his own
affairs; for although he was still in custody; yet it was now
with ease to his own affairs。 Now; as soon as Caius was come to
Rome; and had brought Tiberius's dead body with him; and had made
a sumptuous funeral for him; according to the laws of his
country; he was much disposed to set Agrippa at liberty that very
day; but Antonia hindered him; not out of any ill…will to the
prisoner; but out of regard to decency in Caius; lest that should
make men believe that he received the death of Tiberius with
pleasure; when he loosed one whom he had bound immediately。
However; there did not many days pass ere he sent for him to his
house; and had him shaved; and made him change his raiment; after
which he put a diadem upon his head; and appointed him to be king
of the tetrarchy of Philip。 He also gave him the tetrarchy of
Lysanias; (27) and changed his iron chain for a golden one of
equal weight。 He also sent Marullus to be procurator of Judea。

11。 Now; in the second year of the reign of Caius Caesar; Agrippa
desired leave to be given him to sail home; and settle the
affairs of his government; and he promised to return again; when
he had put the rest in order; as it ought to be put。 So; upon the
emperor's permission; he came into his own country; and appeared
to them all unexpectedly as asking; and thereby demonstrated to
the men that saw him the power of fortune; when they compared his
former poverty with his present happy affluence; so some called
him a happy man; and others could not well believe that things
were so much changed with him for the better。

CHAPTER 7。

How Herod The Tetrarch Was Banished。

1。 But Herodias; Agrippa's sister; who now lived as wife to that
Herod who was tetrarch of Galilee and Peres; took this authority
of her brother in an envious manner; particularly when she saw
that he had a greater dignity bestowed on him than her husband
had; since; when he ran away; it was because he was not able to
pay his debts; and now he was come back; he was in a way of
dignity; and of great good fortune。 She was therefore grieved and
much displeased at so great a mutation of his affairs; and
chiefly when she saw him marching among the multitude with the
usual ensigns of royal authority; she was not able to conceal how
miserable she was; by reason of the envy she had towards him; but
she excited her husband; and desired him that he would sail to
Rome; to court honors equal to his; for she said that she could
not bear to live any longer; while Agrippa; the son of that
Aristobulus who was condemned to die by his father; one that came
to her husband in such extreme poverty; that the necessaries of
life were forced to be entirely supplied him day by day; and when
he fled away from his creditors by sea; he now returned a king;
while he was himself the son of a king; and while the near
relation he bare to royal authority called upon him to gain the
like dignity; he sat still; and was contented with a privater
life。 〃But then; Herod; although thou wast formerly not concerned
to be in a lower condition than thy father from whom thou wast
derived had been; yet do thou now seek after the dignity which
thy kinsman hath attained to; and do not thou bear this contempt;
that a man who admired thy riches should he in greater honor than
thyself; nor suffer his poverty to show itself able to purchase
greater things than our abundance; nor do thou esteem it other
than a shameful thing to be inferior to one who; the other day;
lived upon thy charity。 But let us go to Rome; and let us spare
no pains nor expenses; either of silver or gold; since they
cannot be kept for any better use than for the obtaining of a
kingdom。〃

2。 But for Herod; he opposed her request at this time; out of the
love of ease; and having a suspicion of the trouble he should
have at Rome; so he tried to instruct her better。 But the more
she saw him draw back; the more she pressed him to it; and
desired him to leave no stone unturned in order to be king; and
at last she left not off till she engaged him; whether he would
or not; to be of her sentiments; because he could no otherwise
avoid her importunity。 So he got all things ready; after as
sumptuous a manner as he was able; and spared for nothing; and
went up to Rome; and took Herodias along with him。 But Agrippa;
when he was made sensible of their intentions and preparations;
he also prepared to go thither; and as soon as he heard they set
sail; he sent Fortunatus; one of his freed…men; to Rome; to carry
presents to the emperor; and letters against Herod; and to give
Caius a particular account of those matters; if he should have
any opportunity。 This man followed Herod so quick; and had so
prosperous a voyage; and came so little after Herod; that while
Herod was with Caius; he came himself; and delivered his letters;
for they both sailed to Dicearchia; and found Caius at Bairn;
which is itself a little city of Campania; at the distance of
about five furlongs from Dicearchia。 There are in that place
royal palaces; with sumptuous apartments; every emperor still
endeavoring to outdo his predecessor's magnificence; the place
;also affords warm baths; that spring out of the ground of their
own accord; which are of advantage for the recovery of the health
of those that make use of them; and; besides; they minister to
men's luxury also。 Now Caius saluted Herod; for he first met with
him; and then looked upon the letters which Agrippa had sent him;
and which were written in order to accuse Herod; wherein he
accused him; that he had been in confederacy with Sejanus against
Tiberius's and that he was now confederate with Artabanus; the
king of Parthia; in opposition to the government of Caius; as a
demonstration of which he alleged; that he had armor sufficient
for seventy thousand men ready in his armory。 Caius was moved at
this information; and asked Herod whether what was said about the
armor was true; and when he confessed there was such armor there;
for he could not deny the same; the truth of it being too
notorious; Caius took that to be a sufficient proof of the
accusation; that he intended to revolt。 So he took away from him
his tetrarchy; and gave it by way of addition to Agrippa's
kingdom; he also gave Herod's money to Agrippa; and; by way of
punishment; awarded him a perpetual banishment; and appointed
Lyons; a city of Gaul; to be his place of habitation。 But when he
was informed that Herodias was Agrippa's sister; he made her a
present of what money was her own; and told her that it was her
brother who prevented her being put under the same calamity with
her husband。 But she made this reply: 〃Thou; indeed; O emperor!
actest after a magnificent manner; and as becomes thyself in what
thou offerest me; but the kindness which I have for my husband
hinders me from partaking of the favor of thy gift; for it is not
just that I; who have been made a 
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