c. AD 77

J. BJ 5.558

The Wars of the Jews 5.558

Author
Flavius Josephus
Translator
William Whiston

The Wars of the Jews

5.558

Flavius Josephus

translated by William Whiston

558But it appeared that the love of money was too hard for all their dread of punishment, and a vehement desire of gain is natural to men, and no passion is so venturesome as covetousness;