Josephus Rescued from the City
Meanwhile Josephus, still insistently going round outside the city to reiterate his appeals, was struck on the head by a stone and dropped senseless on the spot. The Jews made a dash for his body, and would have succeeded in dragging him into the city if Caesar had not quickly sent out a rescue party. In the ensuing mêlée Josephus was carried out…
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