c. AD 77

J. BJ 3.391

The Wars of the Jews 3.391

Author
Flavius Josephus
Translator
William Whiston

The Wars of the Jews

3.391

Flavius Josephus

translated by William Whiston

391yet was he with another left to the last, whether we must say it happened so by chance, or whether by the providence of God. And as he was very desirous neither to be condemned by the lot, nor, if he had been left to the last, to imbrue his right hand in the blood of his countrymen, he persuaded him to trust his fidelity to him, and to live as well as himself.