The Antiquities of the Jews, 12.176

Flavius Josephus  translated by William Whiston

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176Hereupon Joseph accused the bidders, as having agreed together to estimate the value of the taxes at too low a rate; and he promised that he would himself give twice as much for them: but for those who did not pay, he would send the king home their whole substance; for this privilege was sold together with the taxes themselves.

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