c. AD 94

J. AJ 16.126

The Antiquities of the Jews 16.126

Author
Flavius Josephus
Translator
William Whiston

The Antiquities of the Jews

16.126

Flavius Josephus

translated by William Whiston

126After Caesar had given them this admonition, he beckoned to the young men. When therefore they were disposed to fall down to make intercession to their father, he took them up, and embraced them, as they were in tears, and took each of them distinctly in his arms, till not one of those that were present, whether free-man or slave, but was deeply affected with what they saw.