c. AD 77

J. BJ 3.218

The Wars of the Jews 3.218

Author
Flavius Josephus
Translator
William Whiston

The Wars of the Jews

3.218

Flavius Josephus

translated by William Whiston

218This was the experiment which the Roman general betook himself to, when he was eagerly bent upon taking the city; but found lying in the field so long to be to his disadvantage, because the Jews would never let him be quiet.