Note 148 — PHOTIUS BIBLIOTHECA OR MYRIOBIBLON[6]
John Henry Freese translation
The Zealots and Sicarii (assassins) constituted the fanatical anti-Roman Jewish war party, whose desire was to drive out the Romans and all who favoured them. They did not shrink from murder, and carried small daggers (sicae) to stab those whom they considered the enemies of their country.