c. AD 77

J. BJ 5.8

The Wars of the Jews 5.8

Author
Flavius Josephus
Translator
William Whiston

The Wars of the Jews

5.8

Flavius Josephus

translated by William Whiston

8And because they had plenty of provisions, they were of good courage, for there was a great abundance of what was consecrated to sacred uses, and they scrupled not the making use of them; yet were they afraid, on account of their small number; and when they had laid up their arms there, they did not stir from the place they were in.