c. AD 77

J. BJ 5.122

The Wars of the Jews 5.122

Author
Flavius Josephus
Translator
William Whiston

The Wars of the Jews

5.122

Flavius Josephus

translated by William Whiston

122while the Romans, to whom fortune uses to be ever subservient, by reason of their good order, and ready submission to their commanders, have now had ill success by their contrary behavior, and by not being able to restrain their hands from action, they have been caught; and that which is the most to their reproach, they have gone on without their commanders, in the very presence of Caesar.