The Wars Of The Jews   The History Of The Destruction Of
Jerusalem  Book II      1. NOW the necessity which Archelaus was
under of taking a journey to Rome was the occasion of new
disturbances; for when he had mourned for his father seven days,
(1) and had given a very expensive funeral feast to the
multitude, (which custom is the occasion of poverty to many of
the Jews, because they are forced to feast the multitude; for if
any one omits it, he is not esteemed a holy person,) he put on a
white garment, and went up to the temple, where the people
accosted him with various acclamations. He also spake kindly to
the multitude from an elevated seat and a throne of gold, and
returned them thanks for the zeal they had shown about his
father's funeral, and the submission they had made to him, as if
he were already settled in the kingdom; but he told them withal,
that he would not at present take upon him either the authority
of a king, or the names thereto belonging, until Caesar, who is
made lord of this whole affa