c. AD 77

J. BJ 5.565

The Wars of the Jews 5.565

Author
Flavius Josephus
Translator
William Whiston

The Wars of the Jews

5.565

Flavius Josephus

translated by William Whiston

565on which account he emptied the vessels of that sacred wine and oil, which the priests kept to be poured on the burnt-offerings, and which lay in the inner court of the temple, and distributed it among the multitude, who, in their anointing themselves and drinking, used [each of them] above an hin of them.