c. AD 94

J. AJ 18.91

The Antiquities of the Jews 18.91

Author
Flavius Josephus
Translator
William Whiston

The Antiquities of the Jews

18.91

Flavius Josephus

translated by William Whiston

91although at this time they were laid up in the tower of Antonia, the citadel so called, and that on the occasion following: There was one of the [high] priests, named Hyrcanus; and as there were many of that name, he was the first of them; this man built a tower near the temple, and when he had so done, he generally dwelt in it, and had these vestments with him, because it was lawful for him alone to put them on, and he had them there reposited when he went down into the city, and took his ordinary garments;