From 10 A.D. to 55 A.D. Jews faced constant persecution. Being a small community, they could never withstand the large Roman population. The Romans never had the Jews’ best interests in mind. There were several events that lead to the revolt from the Jews. The Jewish population during this time were entirely justified in their revolt. After withstanding several years of religious persecution, unjust punishment and actions against, and the murder of far too many Jews, the Jews led a rebellion against Roman rule. The most significant factor in causing the Jewish rebellion was the Romans’ attitudes and actions towards Jewish beliefs and laws. One of the most incredulous instances of a disregard for Jewish beliefs is when Josephus brings up an
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Tiberius, the Roman emperor from 14 A.D. to 37 A.D., had only his own agenda and his father’s legacy in mind. Tiberius sent Pilate to govern Judaea.** This infuriated the Jews because their law says that there should be no images brought into the city. The Jews decided they’d go speak to Pilate about this disrespect for Jewish law and attempted to meet with him in hopes of a compromise. Pilate denied them. The Jews felt as though they had betrayed their religion and remained immoveable for five days in reverence. Pilate even went as far as to send soldiers to surround these immoveable Jews and murder them (Josephus 62). Pilate had no real reason to do this, except his own pride. This blatant disregard for appeasing Jewish feelings and law in a peaceful and cooperative manner is one of the few instances that will become a cause for a Jewish revolt. This is not the only instance in which Pilate betrays the Jews. He also allows his soldiers to beat and kill the Jews on a separate occasion. Pilate steals water from the Jews and they react by shouting at him (Josephus 62). This is not an instance where violence is the best or even the only solution. However, this is the outcome Pilate chooses for the Jews. These instances of blatant disregard for appeasing Jewish feelings and law in a peaceful and cooperative manner will become a cause for a Jewish
Tiberius, the Roman emperor from 14 A.D. to 37 A.D., had only his own agenda and his father’s legacy in mind. Tiberius sent Pilate to govern Judaea.** This infuriated the Jews because their law says that there should be no images brought into the city. The Jews decided they’d go speak to Pilate about this disrespect for Jewish law and attempted to meet with him in hopes of a compromise. Pilate denied them. The Jews felt as though they had betrayed their religion and remained immoveable for five days in reverence. Pilate even went as far as to send soldiers to surround these immoveable Jews and murder them (Josephus 62). Pilate had no real reason to do this, except his own pride. This blatant disregard for appeasing Jewish feelings and law in a peaceful and cooperative manner is one of the few instances that will become a cause for a Jewish revolt. This is not the only instance in which Pilate betrays the Jews. He also allows his soldiers to beat and kill the Jews on a separate occasion. Pilate steals water from the Jews and they react by shouting at him (Josephus 62). This is not an instance where violence is the best or even the only solution. However, this is the outcome Pilate chooses for the Jews. These instances of blatant disregard for appeasing Jewish feelings and law in a peaceful and cooperative manner will become a cause for a Jewish