c. AD 77

J. BJ 2.601

The Wars of the Jews 2.601

Author
Flavius Josephus
Translator
William Whiston

The Wars of the Jews

2.601

Flavius Josephus

translated by William Whiston

601And although those four that remained with him persuaded him to run away, he was neither surprised at his being himself deserted, nor at the great multitude that came against him, but leaped out to them with his clothes rent, and ashes sprinkled on his head, with his hands behind him, and his sword hanging at his neck.