c. AD 77

J. BJ 1.514

The Wars of the Jews 1.514

Author
Flavius Josephus
Translator
William Whiston

The Wars of the Jews

1.514

Flavius Josephus

translated by William Whiston

514He presented Herod with splendid gifts, as a bait which he laid in order to compass his ends, and quickly received them back again manifold; yet did he esteem bare gifts as nothing, unless he imbrued the kingdom in blood by his purchases.