c. AD 77

J. BJ 2.197

The Wars of the Jews 2.197

Author
Flavius Josephus
Translator
William Whiston

The Wars of the Jews

2.197

Flavius Josephus

translated by William Whiston

197The Jews said, “We offer sacrifices twice every day for Caesar, and for the Roman people;” but that if he would place the images among them, he must first sacrifice the whole Jewish nation; and that they were ready to expose themselves, together with their children and wives, to be slain.