c. AD 77

J. BJ 2.262

The Wars of the Jews 2.262

Author
Flavius Josephus
Translator
William Whiston

The Wars of the Jews

2.262

Flavius Josephus

translated by William Whiston

262these he led round about from the wilderness to the mount which was called the Mount of Olives, and was ready to break into Jerusalem by force from that place; and if he could but once conquer the Roman garrison and the people, he intended to domineer over them by the assistance of those guards of his that were to break into the city with him.