c. AD 77

J. BJ 6.120

The Wars of the Jews 6.120

Author
Flavius Josephus
Translator
William Whiston

The Wars of the Jews

6.120

Flavius Josephus

translated by William Whiston

120but that, if they would not agree to such a proposal, they would at least depart out of the temple, and save the holy house for their own use; for that the Romans would not venture to set the sanctuary on fire but under the most pressing necessity.