c. AD 94

J. AJ 17.217

The Antiquities of the Jews 17.217

Author
Flavius Josephus
Translator
William Whiston

The Antiquities of the Jews

17.217

Flavius Josephus

translated by William Whiston

217Now Archelaus thought there was no way to preserve the entire government but by cutting off those who made this attempt upon it; so he sent out the whole army upon them, and sent the horsemen to prevent those that had their tents without the temple from assisting those that were within the temple, and to kill such as ran away from the footmen when they thought themselves out of danger;