c. AD 94

J. AJ 13.403

The Antiquities of the Jews 13.403

Author
Flavius Josephus
Translator
William Whiston

The Antiquities of the Jews

13.403

Flavius Josephus

translated by William Whiston

403“Do thou, therefore,” said he, “when thou art come to Jerusalem, send for the leading men among them, and show them my body, and with great appearance of sincerity, give them leave to use it as they themselves please, whether they will dishonor the dead body by refusing it burial, as having severely suffered by my means, or whether in their anger they will offer any other injury to that body. Promise them also that thou wilt do nothing without them in the affairs of the kingdom.