c. AD 77

J. BJ 5.342

The Wars of the Jews 5.342

Author
Flavius Josephus
Translator
William Whiston

The Wars of the Jews

5.342

Flavius Josephus

translated by William Whiston

3422. And thus were the Romans driven out, after they had possessed themselves of the second wall. Whereupon the fighting men that were in the city were lifted up in their minds, and were elevated upon this their good success, and began to think that the Romans would never venture to come into the city any more; and that if they kept within it themselves, they should not be any more conquered.