c. AD 77

J. BJ 5.419

The Wars of the Jews 5.419

Author
Flavius Josephus
Translator
William Whiston

The Wars of the Jews

5.419

Flavius Josephus

translated by William Whiston

419I am sensible that this danger will extend to my mother, and wife, and to that family of mine who have been by no means ignoble, and indeed to one that hath been very eminent in old time; and perhaps you may imagine that it is on their account only that I give you this advice; if that be all, kill them; nay, take my own blood as a reward, if it may but procure your preservation; for I am ready to die, in case you will but return to a sound mind after my death.”