c. AD 94

J. AJ 18.29

The Antiquities of the Jews 18.29

Author
Flavius Josephus
Translator
William Whiston

The Antiquities of the Jews

18.29

Flavius Josephus

translated by William Whiston

292. As Coponius, who we told you was sent along with Cyrenius, was exercising his office of procurator, and governing Judea, the following accidents happened. As the Jews were celebrating the feast of unleavened bread, which we call the Passover, it was customary for the priests to open the temple-gates just after midnight.