Herod’s Conflict with the Sanhedrin and His Revenge

When Hyrcanus heard this, he complied with them. The mothers of those who had been slain by Herod further raised his indignation, for those women continued appealing to the king and the people every day in the Temple, that Herod might undergo a trial before the Sanhedrin for what he had done. Hyrcanus was so moved by these complaints that he summoned Herod to stand trial for the accusations against him. [ . . . ]

Now as soon as Herod received this letter, he immediately sent for Hyrcanus and questioned him about the alliance he had made with Malchus, and when he denied it, he showed his letter to the Sanhedrin and put the man to death immediately.

Translated by William Whiston, adapted by Aaron Samuels.