c. AD 94

J. AJ 18.169

The Antiquities of the Jews 18.169

Author
Flavius Josephus
Translator
William Whiston

The Antiquities of the Jews

18.169

Flavius Josephus

translated by William Whiston

169but when Agrippa accused him of stealing some garments of his, (which was certainly true,) he ran away from him; but when he was caught, and brought before Piso, who was governor of the city, and the man was asked why he ran away, he replied, that he had somewhat to say to Caesar, that tended to his security and preservation: so Piso bound him, and sent him to Capreae. But Tiberius, according to his usual custom, kept him still in bonds, being a delayer of affairs, if ever there was any other king or tyrant that was so;