c. AD 77

J. BJ 1.139

The Wars of the Jews 1.139

Author
Flavius Josephus
Translator
William Whiston

The Wars of the Jews

1.139

Flavius Josephus

translated by William Whiston

139So Pompey pitched his camp in that place one night, and then hasted away the next morning to Jerusalem; but Aristobulus was so affrighted at his approach, that he came and met him by way of supplication. He also promised him money, and that he would deliver up both himself and the city into his disposal, and thereby mitigated the anger of Pompey.