c. AD 77

J. BJ 6.136

The Wars of the Jews 6.136

Author
Flavius Josephus
Translator
William Whiston

The Wars of the Jews

6.136

Flavius Josephus

translated by William Whiston

1366. However, the soldiers that were sent did not find the guards of the temple asleep, as they hoped to have done; but were obliged to fight with them immediately hand to hand, as they rushed with violence upon them with a great shout. Now, as soon as the rest within the temple heard that shout of those that were upon the watch, they ran out in troops upon them.