During the times of the Hasmonean conquests a century before Jesus, its population had become increasingly Jewish.

在耶稣早一个世纪的哈斯蒙尼王朝征服时期，其人口变得越来越犹太化。

They were invited in by two Jewish rivals for the Hasmonean throne, each entertaining the illusion that the Romans would support his bid for power.

他们受到哈斯蒙尼王位的两位犹太竞争对手的邀请，每个人都抱有罗马人会支持他争夺权力的幻想。