c. AD 77

J. BJ 2.257

The Wars of the Jews 2.257

Author
Flavius Josephus
Translator
William Whiston

The Wars of the Jews

2.257

Flavius Josephus

translated by William Whiston

257and while everybody expected death every hour, as men do in war, so men were obliged to look before them, and to take notice of their enemies at a great distance; nor, if their friends were coming to them, durst they trust them any longer; but, in the midst of their suspicions and guarding of themselves, they were slain. Such was the celerity of the plotters against them, and so cunning was their contrivance.