c. AD 77

J. BJ 5.417

The Wars of the Jews 5.417

Author
Flavius Josephus
Translator
William Whiston

The Wars of the Jews

5.417

Flavius Josephus

translated by William Whiston

417Who could bear to be the first that should set that temple on fire? who could be willing that these things should be no more? and what is there that can better deserve to be preserved? O insensible creatures, and more stupid than are the stones themselves!