c. AD 97

J. Ap. 2.105

Against Apion 2.105

Author
Flavius Josephus
Translator
William Whiston

Against Apion

2.105

Flavius Josephus

translated by William Whiston

105but for the most sacred place, none went in but the high priests, clothed in their peculiar garments. Now there is so great caution used about these offices of religion, that the priests are appointed to go into the temple but at certain hours: for, in the morning, at the opening of the inner temple, those that are to officiate receive the sacrifices, as they do again at noon, till the doors are shut.