c. AD 94

J. AJ 17.178

The Antiquities of the Jews 17.178

Author
Flavius Josephus
Translator
William Whiston

The Antiquities of the Jews

17.178

Flavius Josephus

translated by William Whiston

178He desired therefore, that as soon as they see he hath given up the ghost, they shall place soldiers round the hippodrome, while they do not know that he is dead; and that they shall not declare his death to the multitude till this is done, but that they shall give orders to have those that are in custody shot with their darts; and that this slaughter of them all will cause that he shall not miss to rejoice on a double account; that as he is dying, they will make him secure that his will shall be executed in what he charges them to do; and that he shall have the honor of a memorable mourning at his funeral.