c. AD 77

J. BJ 3.373

The Wars of the Jews 3.373

Author
Flavius Josephus
Translator
William Whiston

The Wars of the Jews

3.373

Flavius Josephus

translated by William Whiston

373Moreover, our law justly ordains that slaves which run away from their masters shall be punished, though the masters they run away from may have been wicked masters to them. And shall we endeavor to run away from God, who is the best of all masters, and not think ourselves highly guilty of impiety?