c. AD 77

J. BJ 7.431

The Wars of the Jews 7.431

Author
Flavius Josephus
Translator
William Whiston

The Wars of the Jews

7.431

Flavius Josephus

translated by William Whiston

431Yet did not Onias do this out of a sober disposition, but he had a mind to contend with the Jews at Jerusalem, and could not forget the indignation he had for being banished thence. Accordingly, he thought that by building this temple he should draw away a great number from them to himself.