The Mock Messiah as the salt of the Earth:
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Christian timeline :
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68-69 Nero commits suicide, resulting in a quick succession of emperors--Galba, Vitellius, Otho, and finally Vespasian.
70 Jerusalem destroyed by Titus. A Heavenly voice is supposedly heard in Yavneh declaring that the Jews should follow the teachings of Hillel over Shammai.
<b>71 The Romans cut down every tree in Israel and salt the land to punish the Jews for the rebellion.</b>
73 Masada taken, and the assassins who have held out against the Romans commit suicide. The Christian Jews return to Jerusalem.
79 Vespasian dies; succeeded by son Titus. <!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
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Christian timeline :
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68-69 Nero commits suicide, resulting in a quick succession of emperors--Galba, Vitellius, Otho, and finally Vespasian.
70 Jerusalem destroyed by Titus. A Heavenly voice is supposedly heard in Yavneh declaring that the Jews should follow the teachings of Hillel over Shammai.
<b>71 The Romans cut down every tree in Israel and salt the land to punish the Jews for the rebellion.</b>
73 Masada taken, and the assassins who have held out against the Romans commit suicide. The Christian Jews return to Jerusalem.
79 Vespasian dies; succeeded by son Titus. <!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->