c. AD 94

J. AJ 20.106

The Antiquities of the Jews 20.106

Author
Flavius Josephus
Translator
William Whiston

The Antiquities of the Jews

20.106

Flavius Josephus

translated by William Whiston

106When that feast which is called the passover was at hand, at which time our custom is to use unleavened bread, and a great multitude was gathered together from all parts to that feast, Cumanus was afraid lest some attempt of innovation should then be made by them; so he ordered that one regiment of the army should take their arms, and stand in the temple cloisters, to repress any attempts of innovation, if perchance any such should begin;