c. AD 94

J. AJ 19.87

The Antiquities of the Jews 19.87

Author
Flavius Josephus
Translator
William Whiston

The Antiquities of the Jews

19.87

Flavius Josephus

translated by William Whiston

87So Caius came out in a solemn manner, and offered sacrifice to Augustus Caesar, in whose honor indeed these shows were celebrated. Now it happened, upon the fall of a certain priest, that the garment of Asprenas, a senator, was filled with blood, which made Caius laugh, although this was an evident omen to Asprenas, for he was slain at the same time with Caius.