c. AD 77

J. BJ 5.223

The Wars of the Jews 5.223

Author
Flavius Josephus
Translator
William Whiston

The Wars of the Jews

5.223

Flavius Josephus

translated by William Whiston

223But this temple appeared to strangers, when they were coming to it at a distance, like a mountain covered with snow; for as to those parts of it that were not gilt, they were exceeding white.