c. AD 94

J. AJ 19.9

The Antiquities of the Jews 19.9

Author
Flavius Josephus
Translator
William Whiston

The Antiquities of the Jews

19.9

Flavius Josephus

translated by William Whiston

9Yet did not he compass his end, because the architects told Memmius Regulus, who was commanded to remove that statue of Jupiter, that the workmanship was such as would be spoiled, and would not bear the removal. It was also reported that Memmius, both on that account, and on account of some such mighty prodigies as are of an incredible nature, put off the taking it down,