c. AD 77

J. BJ 6.49

The Wars of the Jews 6.49

Author
Flavius Josephus
Translator
William Whiston

The Wars of the Jews

6.49

Flavius Josephus

translated by William Whiston

49But since fate hath determined that death is to come of necessity upon all men, a sword is a better instrument for that purpose than any disease whatsoever. Why is it not then a very mean thing for us not to yield up that to the public benefit which we must yield up to fate?