c. AD 77

J. BJ 1.83

The Wars of the Jews 1.83

Author
Flavius Josephus
Translator
William Whiston

The Wars of the Jews

1.83

Flavius Josephus

translated by William Whiston

83and as the king heard that cry, he inquired what was the cause of it; and while nobody durst tell him, he pressed them so much the more to let him know what was the matter; so at length, when he had threatened them, and forced them to speak out, they told; whereupon he burst into tears, and groaned, and said,