c. AD 94

J. AJ 20.214

The Antiquities of the Jews 20.214

Author
Flavius Josephus
Translator
William Whiston

The Antiquities of the Jews

20.214

Flavius Josephus

translated by William Whiston

214Costobarus also, and Saulus, did themselves get together a multitude of wicked wretches, and this because they were of the royal family; and so they obtained favor among them, because of their kindred to Agrippa; but still they used violence with the people, and were very ready to plunder those that were weaker than themselves. And from that time it principally came to pass that our city was greatly disordered, and that all things grew worse and worse among us.