c. AD 77

J. BJ 6.169

The Wars of the Jews 6.169

Author
Flavius Josephus
Translator
William Whiston

The Wars of the Jews

6.169

Flavius Josephus

translated by William Whiston

16910. Now there was at this time a man among the Jews, low of stature he was, and of a despicable appearance; of no character either as to his family, or in other respects: his name was Jonathan. He went out at the high priest John’s monument, and uttered many other insolent things to the Romans, and challenged the best of them all to a single combat.