Onkelos was a convert to Judaism. The Roman authorities were particularly angry, as Onkelos was a member of the royal house. When troops came to arrest him. Onkelos spoke to them passionately about his devotion to Judaism and of it power and greatness. They were so moved that they too decided to convert. Group after group was sent to him, each with the same result. Finally, the emperor indicated that no more soldiers were allowed to speak with Onkelos. On his way out, Onkelos kissed the mezzuzah attached to his doorpost and said, “Generals protect the king within the palace but God protects us from without."
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