c. AD 77

J. BJ 4.571

The Wars of the Jews 4.571

Author
Flavius Josephus
Translator
William Whiston

The Wars of the Jews

4.571

Flavius Josephus

translated by William Whiston

571who were not so much afraid of being attacked by them(because they were themselves better soldiers than they) as at their madness, lest they should privately sally out of the temple and get among them, and not only destroy them, but set the city on fire also.