In vain, Josephus's loyalists urge him to destroy his enemies (Flavius Josephus Autobiography) (Flavius Josephus)

59. But on my way out, I was very near to meeting John, who was marching in with his armed men. Being afraid of him I turned aside and escaped by a narrow passage to the lake and seized on a ship and embarked in it and sailed over to Tarichese. So, beyond my expectation, I escaped this danger. Whereupon I presently sent for the chief Galileans and told them in what manner, and despite all promises given, I had been very near to destruction from Jonathan and his colleagues and the people of Tiberias. Upon which the multitude of the Galileans were very angry and encouraged me to delay no longer in making war, but to permit them to go against John and utterly to destroy him, as well as Jonathan and his colleagues. However, I restrained them, though they were in such a rage and asked them to tarry a while, till we should be informed what orders those ambassadors, that were sent by them to the city of Jerusalem, should bring thence; for I told them that it was best for them to act according to their determination; whereupon they were prevailed on. At which time, also, John, when the snares he had laid did not take effect, returned back to Gischala.