c. AD 94

J. AJ 17.202

The Antiquities of the Jews 17.202

Author
Flavius Josephus
Translator
William Whiston

The Antiquities of the Jews

17.202

Flavius Josephus

translated by William Whiston

202but that he should abstain at present from the name of king, and that he should have the honor of that dignity, if Caesar should confirm and settle that testament which his father had made; and that it was on this account, that when the army would have put the diadem on him at Jericho, he would not accept of that honor, which is usually so much desired, because it was not yet evident that he who was to be principally concerned in bestowing it would give it him;