c. AD 94

J. AJ 18.258

The Antiquities of the Jews 18.258

Author
Flavius Josephus
Translator
William Whiston

The Antiquities of the Jews

18.258

Flavius Josephus

translated by William Whiston

258for that while all who were subject to the Roman empire built altars and temples to Caius, and in other regards universally received him as they received the gods, these Jews alone thought it a dishonorable thing for them to erect statues in honor of him, as well as to swear by his name.