c. AD 77

J. BJ 2.40

The Wars of the Jews 2.40

Author
Flavius Josephus
Translator
William Whiston

The Wars of the Jews

2.40

Flavius Josephus

translated by William Whiston

40This was foreseen by Varus, who accordingly, after Archelaus was sailed, went up to Jerusalem to restrain the promoters of the sedition, since it was manifest that the nation would not be at rest; so he left one of those legions which he brought with him out of Syria in the city,