Among the various parties cited in Josephus,which was the only group (apart from what became rabbinical Judaism)to survive to the present day?
A)Pharisees
B)Samaritans
C)Sadducees
D)Zealots

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The only group mentioned in Josephus apart from rabbinical Judaism that survived to the present day is the Samaritans. The Pharisees, Sadducees, and Zealots were all either destroyed or became obsolete after the Jewish Revolt in 70 CE. However, the Samaritans still exist today as a small community in Israel and the West Bank, with around 800 members.

Among the Various Parties Cited in Josephus,which Was the Only