c. AD 77

J. BJ 6.163

The Wars of the Jews 6.163

Author
Flavius Josephus
Translator
William Whiston

The Wars of the Jews

6.163

Flavius Josephus

translated by William Whiston

163So this man seized upon that his prey, as upon a precious treasure, and carried him as his captive to Caesar; whereupon Titus admired the man that had seized the other for his great strength, and ordered the man that was caught to be punished [with death] for his attempt against the Roman wall, but betook himself to the siege of the temple, and to pressing on the raising of the banks.