oyed be preserved to them, and that they may
continue in their own customs. And I charge both parties to take very
great care that no troubles may arise after the promulgation of this
edict."

3. And such were the contents of this edict on behalf of the Jews that
was sent to Alexandria. But the edict that was sent into the other parts
of the habitable earth was this which follows: "Tiberius Claudius Caesar
Augustus Germanicus, high priest, tribune of the people, chosen consul
the second time, ordains thus: Upon the petition of king Agrippa and
king Herod, who are persons very dear to me, that I would grant the same
rights and privileges should be preserved to the Jews which are in all
the Roman empire, which I have granted to those of Alexandria, I very
willingly comply therewith; and this grant I make not only for the
sake of the petitioners, but as judging those Jews for whom I have been
petitioned worthy of such a favor, on account of their fidelity and
friendship to the Romans. I think it also very just that no Grecian
city should be deprived of such rights and privileges, since they were
preserved to them under the great Augustus. It will therefore be fit
to permit the Jews, who are in all the world under us, to keep their
ancient customs without being hindered so to do. And I do charge them
also to use this my kindness to them with moderation, and not to show a
contempt of the superstitious observances of other nations, but to keep
their own laws only. And I will that this decree of mine be engraven
on tables by the magistrates of the cities, and colonies, and municipal
places, both those within Italy and those without it, both kings and
governors, by the means of the ambassadors, and to have them exposed to
the public for full thirty days, in such a place whence it may plainly
be read from the ground." [17]

CHAPTER 6. What Things Were Done By Agrippa At Jerusalem When He Was
Returned Back Into Judea; And What It Was That Petronius Wrote To The
Inhabitants Of Doris, In Behalf.

1. Now Claudius Caesar, by these decrees of his which were sent to
Alexandria, and to all the habitable earth, made known what opinion he
had of the Jews. So he soon sent Agrippa away to take his kingdom, now
he was advanced to a more illustrious dignity than before, and sent
letters to the presidents and procurators of the provinces that they
should treat him very kindly. Accordingly, he returned in haste, as was
likely he woul