Roughly 100 years before the coming of Christ, there was “all-out war between the Sadducees and Pharisees that lasted over eight years. Even after the war there were flair ups and sub-factions developed. Everyone claimed to be the rightful rulers (of Israel) and kept trying to assassinate the leaders of the other parties. The Dead Sea Scrolls say at this time “ALL OF ISRAEL WAS WALKING IN MADNESS.” (Ancient Mysteries of the Essenes: The Ken Johnson Collection)
Parousia - Part One