c. AD 94

J. AJ 19.85

The Antiquities of the Jews 19.85

Author
Flavius Josephus
Translator
William Whiston

The Antiquities of the Jews

19.85

Flavius Josephus

translated by William Whiston

85for it was the custom that the tribunes should ask for the watchword with their swords on, and this was the day on which Cherea was, by custom, to receive the watchword;