c. AD 94

J. AJ 17.212

The Antiquities of the Jews 17.212

Author
Flavius Josephus
Translator
William Whiston

The Antiquities of the Jews

17.212

Flavius Josephus

translated by William Whiston

212and although Archelaus sent many to speak to them, yet they treated them not as messengers sent by him, but as persons that came of their own accord to mitigate their anger, and would not let one of them speak. The sedition also was made by such as were in a great passion; and it was evident that they were proceeding further in seditious practices, by the multitude running so fast upon them.