The Wars of the Jews, 1.43

Flavius Josephus  translated by William Whiston

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43yet could he not reach him who seemed to be the king, by reason of his being so high; but still he ran his weapon into the belly of the beast, and brought him down upon himself, and was crushed to death, having done no more than attempted great things, and showed that he preferred glory before life.

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