c. AD 94

J. AJ 20.136

The Antiquities of the Jews 20.136

Author
Flavius Josephus
Translator
William Whiston

The Antiquities of the Jews

20.136

Flavius Josephus

translated by William Whiston

136whereupon Claudius was so well disposed beforehand, that when he had heard the cause, and found that the Samaritans had been the ringleaders in those mischievous doings, he gave order that those who came up to him should be slain, and that Cureanus should be banished. He also gave order that Celer the tribune should be carried back to Jerusalem, and should be drawn through the city in the sight of all the people, and then should be slain.