c. AD 77

J. BJ 6.80

The Wars of the Jews 6.80

Author
Flavius Josephus
Translator
William Whiston

The Wars of the Jews

6.80

Flavius Josephus

translated by William Whiston

80while the Jews came on in crowds, and had the danger the temple was in for their motive; the Romans having no more here than a part of their army; for those legions, on which the soldiers on that side depended, were not come up to them. So it was at present thought sufficient by the Romans to take possession of the tower of Antonia.