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 partner in his prosperity, should forsake him in his misfortunes."
Hereupon Caius was angry at her, and sent her with Herod into
banishment, and gave her estate to Agrippa. And thus did God punish
Herodias for her envy at her brother, and Herod also for giving ear to
the vain discourses of a woman. Now Caius managed public affairs with
great magnanimity during the first and second year of his reign, and
behaved himself with such moderation, that he gained the good-will of
the Romans themselves, and of his other subjects. But, in process
of time, he went beyond the bounds of human nature in his conceit of
himself, and by reason of the vastness of his dominions made himself a
god, and took upon himself to act in all things to the reproach of the
Deity itself.

CHAPTER 8. Concerning The Embassage Of The Jews To Caius; [28] And How
Caius Sent Petronius Into Syria To Make War Against The Jews, Unless
They Would Receive His Statue.

1. There was now a tumult arisen at Alexandria, between the Jewish
inhabitants and the Greeks; and three ambassadors were chosen out of
each party that were at variance, who came to Caius. Now one of these
ambassadors from the people of Alexandria was Apion, [29] who uttered
many blasphemies against the Jews; and, among other things that he said,
he charged them with neglecting the honors that belonged to Caesar; for
that while all who were subject to the Roman empire built altars and
temples to Caius, and in other regards universally received him as they
received the gods, these Jews alone thought it a di