c. AD 77

J. BJ 5.124

The Wars of the Jews 5.124

Author
Flavius Josephus
Translator
William Whiston

The Wars of the Jews

5.124

Flavius Josephus

translated by William Whiston

124since he who is grown old in wars did never make so great a mistake. Our laws of war do also ever inflict capital punishment on those that in the least break into good order, while at this time they have seen an entire army run into disorder.