c. AD 94

J. AJ 20.193

The Antiquities of the Jews 20.193

Author
Flavius Josephus
Translator
William Whiston

The Antiquities of the Jews

20.193

Flavius Josephus

translated by William Whiston

193At these doings both king Agrippa, and principally Festus the procurator, were much displeased; and Festus ordered them to pull the wall down again: but the Jews petitioned him to give them leave to send an embassage about this matter to Nero; for they said they could not endure to live if any part of the temple should be demolished;