c. AD 77

J. BJ 6.180

The Wars of the Jews 6.180

Author
Flavius Josephus
Translator
William Whiston

The Wars of the Jews

6.180

Flavius Josephus

translated by William Whiston

180However, the cloister was full of those that were gone up the ladders; at which time the Jews set it all on fire; and as the flames burst out everywhere on the sudden, the Romans that were out of the danger were seized with a very great consternation, as were those that were in the midst of the danger in the utmost distress.