The Lord had foretold that there should not be left one stone upon
another in Jerusalem. This was fulfilled in this way: The Romans set
cruel governors over the country, and at last the Jews concluded that it
was better for all to die at once than to be killed one by one. They
revolted, and defended themselves with great bravery. Titus, who later
on became emperor, came against Jerusalem with an army, and surrounded
the city on all sides. It was at the time of the Passover, and a great
multitude of Jews from all countries had come to Jerusalem to keep the
feast. The famine became so terrible that a mother is said to have
slaughtered her own child for food. Over one million of Jews are said to
have perished during the siege, and about one hundred thousand were
taken prisoners. Titus crucified multitudes of them, others were sold
into slavery, or made to fight with wild animals for the amusement of
the Romans. Titus had commanded that the temple be spared; but a soldier
threw a firebrand into it, and it was consumed. This happened about
seventy years after the birth of Christ.--Josephus, a leader of the
Jews, has told about the destruction of Jerusalem. He was taken prisoner
and was with Titus to the end of the war.
The Christians believed the prophecy of the Lord and left the city
before Titus surrounded it.
Since that time the Jews have been scattered through all lands. The Lord
has promised that even they once shall repent, and believe on Him, the
crucified Redeemer.