“Punishment [by Nero] was inflicted on the Christians, a class of men given to a new and mischievous superstition.” MenChristianGivenClassPunishmentSuperstitionsMischievousNeroHistorical Jesus Book:Suetonius: Lives of the Caesars, book V-VIII ; Lives of illustrious men Source: Suetonius: Lives of the Caesars, book V-VIII ; Lives of illustrious men