c. AD 77

J. BJ 6.432

The Wars of the Jews 6.432

Author
Flavius Josephus
Translator
William Whiston

The Wars of the Jews

6.432

Flavius Josephus

translated by William Whiston

432for a great deal of treasure was found in these caverns, and the hope of gain made every way of getting it to be esteemed lawful. Many also of those that had been put in prison by the tyrants were now brought out; for they did not leave off their barbarous cruelty at the very last: