the truth of Christ’s divinity, brought the matter before the Senate, with previous indication of his own approval. The Senators, on the ground that they had not verified the facts, rejected it. Caesar maintained his opinion and threatened dire measures against those who brought accusations against the Christians.2 (3) Consult your histories: you will find in them that Nero was the first to rage with the imperial sword against this religion which was just at that particular time coming to life at