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We usually look for "friendly" witnesses to prove historical facts. But this conversation reveals why the most valuable testimony often comes from the opposition.

If Josephus was rubbing shoulders with Caiaphas and the High Priests, the very people who wanted to erase this movement, and still recorded these details, it’s not just history anymore. It’s a "hostile witness" corroborating the story against their own interest. That is the gold standard of evidence in any court of law, ancient or modern.

In this video, we break down how a simple social network analysis shifts Josephus from a distant historian to a guy who was practically in the room where the decisions were made.

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