c. AD 77

J. BJ 2.51

The Wars of the Jews 2.51

Author
Flavius Josephus
Translator
William Whiston

The Wars of the Jews

2.51

Flavius Josephus

translated by William Whiston

514. However, this destruction of the works [about the temple], and of the men, occasioned a much greater number, and those of a more warlike sort, to get together, to oppose the Romans. These encompassed the palace round, and threatened to destroy all that were in it, unless they went their ways quickly; for they promised that Sabinus should come to no harm, if he would go out with his legion.