c. AD 94

J. AJ 19.110

The Antiquities of the Jews 19.110

Author
Flavius Josephus
Translator
William Whiston

The Antiquities of the Jews

19.110

Flavius Josephus

translated by William Whiston

110when Cornelius Sabinus, who was already prepared in his mind so to do, thrust him down upon his knee, where many of them stood round about him, and struck him with their swords; and they cried out, and encouraged one another all at once to strike him again; but all agree that Aquila gave him the finishing stroke, which directly killed him.