c. AD 77

J. BJ 5.363

The Wars of the Jews 5.363

Author
Flavius Josephus
Translator
William Whiston

The Wars of the Jews

5.363

Flavius Josephus

translated by William Whiston

363for that the Romans, who had no relation to those things, had a reverence for their sacred rites and places, although they belonged to their enemies, and had till now kept their hands off from meddling with them; while such as were brought up under them, and, if they be preserved, will be the only people that will reap the benefit of them, hurry on to have them destroyed.