The Life of Flavius Josephus, 24

Flavius Josephus  translated by William Whiston

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The Sufferings of the Jews

246. But, upon his coming and fighting, he was beaten, and a great many of those that were with him fell; and this disgrace which Gessius [with Cestius] received, became the calamity of our whole nation; for those that were fond of the war were so far elevated with this success, that they had hopes of finally conquering the Romans. Of which war another occasion was ministered; which was this:—

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