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John of Giscala ( Yohanan mi-Gush Halav or Yohanan ben Levi) (birth date unknown; death date after 70), was a leader of the Jewish revolt against the Romans in the First Jewish-Roman War, and played a part in the destruction of Jerusalem in 70. When John entered Jerusalem, it was in an uproar, and the people clamored for news.

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  • John of Giscala ( Yohanan mi-Gush Halav or Yohanan ben Levi) (birth date unknown; death date after 70), was a leader of the Jewish revolt against the Romans in the First Jewish-Roman War, and played a part in the destruction of Jerusalem in 70. When John entered Jerusalem, it was in an uproar, and the people clamored for news.
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  • Judea
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  • John of Giscala
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  • Jewish
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  • Yohanan me-Gush Halav, Johannes ben Levi
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  • Jewish
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  • Participation in the Jewish Revolt
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  • Yohanan
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  • Jewish
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  • John of Giscala ( Yohanan mi-Gush Halav or Yohanan ben Levi) (birth date unknown; death date after 70), was a leader of the Jewish revolt against the Romans in the First Jewish-Roman War, and played a part in the destruction of Jerusalem in 70. As part of the Roman campaign to put down the revolt in Judea, Titus marched on Gush Halav, called Giscala by the Romans. Giscala was the last town in Galilee not yet conquered. Outside the walls of the city, he called on them to surrender. John prevailed upon Titus not to enter the city that day, as it was Sabbath, "not so much out of regard to the seventh day as to his own preservation." John fled to Jerusalem that night, and "Titus was greatly displeased that he had not been able to bring this John, who had deluded him, to punishment." When John entered Jerusalem, it was in an uproar, and the people clamored for news. Soon after his arrival in Jerusalem, he played an instrumental part in the outcome of the Zealot Temple Siege, handing the city over to control of the Zealots. He attempted to set himself up as ruler of Jerusalem, but was challenged in April 69 by Simon Bar Giora. They were both in turn challenged by a third faction led by Eleazar ben Simon. John and the Zealots fought in civil war with these two factions until he was finally captured by Titus commanding the Romans during the Siege of Jerusalem. He was sentenced to life imprisonment, and taken back to Rome. He was paraded through the streets of Rome in chains
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