The Assassins

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The Assassins [1]

Assassins, The . In the time of Felix a band of robbers so named disturbed Judæa. They are mentioned in   Acts 21:38 ( sicarii , Av [Note: Authorized Version.] ‘murderers’). Josephus says that at Felix’s suggestion they murdered Jonathan son of Ananus, the high priest ( Ant . Xx. viii. 5). They took a leading part in the Jewish War. See art. Egyptian [The].

A. J. Maclean.

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