c. AD 77

J. BJ 3.112

The Wars of the Jews 3.112

Author
Flavius Josephus
Translator
William Whiston

The Wars of the Jews

3.112

Flavius Josephus

translated by William Whiston

112But he was mightily mistaken in his undertaking; for the men of Jotapata were apprised of his coming to attack them, and came out of the city, and expected him there. So they fought the Romans briskly when they least expected it, being both many in number, and prepared for fighting, and of great alacrity, as esteeming their country, their wives, and their children to be in danger,