an expectation, mentioned by Tacitus, by Suetonius and by Josephus.”8 Alfred Edersheim observes that even the allegorizing Jewish philosophers of Alexandria were touched by the Messianic hope: “Outside Palestine all eyes were directed toward Judaea, and each pilgrim band on its return, or wayfaring brother on his journey, might bring tidings of startling events.”9 To this agree the words of Dr. Westcott: “In some form or other, general expectation was quickened in Judaea and in Samaria and among