c. AD 77

J. BJ 2.422

The Wars of the Jews 2.422

Author
Flavius Josephus
Translator
William Whiston

The Wars of the Jews

2.422

Flavius Josephus

translated by William Whiston

4225. Upon this the men of power, with the high priests, as also all the part of the multitude that were desirous of peace, took courage, and seized upon the upper city [Mount Sion]; for the seditious part had the lower city and the temple in their power;