c. AD 94

J. AJ 18.74

The Antiquities of the Jews 18.74

Author
Flavius Josephus
Translator
William Whiston

The Antiquities of the Jews

18.74

Flavius Josephus

translated by William Whiston

74Accordingly, she went to the temple, and after she had supped there, and it was the hour to go to sleep, the priest shut the doors of the temple, when, in the holy part of it, the lights were also put out. Then did Mundus leap out, (for he was hidden therein,) and did not fail of enjoying her, who was at his service all the night long, as supposing he was the god;