And Titus advances with four legions.

What can you hope for this mob of crazed Jews ?" Julian's words had been more lively than the Maccabee had expected.

He was obliged to give attention before his kinsman made an end.
"You are fond of summaries, Julian," he said, "dealt in your own coin.
Look you, now, at my hope.

You confess that these Jews lack a leader.
They have lacked him so long that they hunger and thirst for one.

Also they have suffered the distresses of disorder so intensely that peace in any form is most welcome to them.