c. AD 77

J. BJ 2.135

The Wars of the Jews 2.135

Author
Flavius Josephus
Translator
William Whiston

The Wars of the Jews

2.135

Flavius Josephus

translated by William Whiston

135They dispense their anger after a just manner, and restrain their passion. They are eminent for fidelity, and are the ministers of peace; whatsoever they say also is firmer than an oath; but swearing is avoided by them, and they esteem it worse than perjury for they say that he who cannot be believed without [swearing by] God is already condemned.