c. AD 94

J. AJ 19.94

The Antiquities of the Jews 19.94

Author
Flavius Josephus
Translator
William Whiston

The Antiquities of the Jews

19.94

Flavius Josephus

translated by William Whiston

94and here he perceived two prodigies that happened there; for an actor was introduced, by whom a leader of robbers was crucified, and the pantomime brought in a play called Cinyras, wherein he himself was to be slain, as well as his daughter Myrrha, and wherein a great deal of fictitious blood was shed, both about him that was crucified, and also about Cinyras.