c. AD 77

J. BJ 3.271

The Wars of the Jews 3.271

Author
Flavius Josephus
Translator
William Whiston

The Wars of the Jews

3.271

Flavius Josephus

translated by William Whiston

27128. Then did Josephus take necessity for his counselor in this utmost distress (which necessity is very sagacious in invention when it is irritated by despair), and gave orders to pour scalding oil upon those whose shields protected them.