Yeah I know that. Be it that the Jewish Revolution did not occur until 66 A.D. I do not reconcile the Jews fighting against the Roman occupiers at that level prior to that, they were a conquered sheep.
“I do not reconcile the Jews fighting against the Roman occupiers at that level prior to that, they were a conquered sheep.”
Well, actually, there were lots of revolts. (See Josephus’ histories.) After one, a Roman general named Varus (later famous for his defeat in Germany) slaughtered a lot of people at a town named Emmaus.
And there were several revolts in Galilee, some led by one particular family. Presumably a member of that family
later headed the fighters at Masada— Eliezor ben Yair.
Or, as we would put it, Eleazor the son of Jairus.
Whether that fellow is related to the Jairus of the NT or not is unknowable; but an interesting possibility.
Well there could have been threats over the years leading up to the Jewish revolt in 66 A.D.