eREV: Supplementary Lesson 3: The Destruction of Jerusalem in 70 AD: 66 AD

Supplementary Lesson 3: The Destruction of Jerusalem in 70 AD

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Gessius Florus, 66 AD

Gessius Florus was the Roman procurator in AD 66, ruling Judea under Nero at a time when taxes were providing less income than he desired. To make up for this lack, he took silver from the Jewish temple. This caused a reaction among the Jews, and Florus sent troops into Jerusalem, killing 3,600. This in turn caused an even greater rebellion among the Jews.

(See: http://www.christianitytoday.com/ch/1990/issue28/2808.html?start=1)

QUESTION: What started the Jewish rebellion against the Romans in 66 AD?

Gessius Florus, the Roman procurator, sacrificed a pig in the Jewish temple.

Gessius Florus, the Roman procurator, forced the Jews in Jerusalem to bow down to a statue of the emperor.

Gessius Florus, the Roman procurator, stole silver from the temple in Jerusalem, then killed thousands of Jews when they reacted.