c. AD 94

J. AJ 18.200

The Antiquities of the Jews 18.200

Author
Flavius Josephus
Translator
William Whiston

The Antiquities of the Jews

18.200

Flavius Josephus

translated by William Whiston

200It cannot be that thou shouldst long continue in these bonds; but thou wilt soon be delivered from them, and wilt be promoted to the highest dignity and power, and thou wilt be envied by all those who now pity thy hard fortune; and thou wilt be happy till thy death, and wilt leave thine happiness to the children whom thou shalt have. But do thou remember, when thou seest this bird again, that thou wilt then live but five days longer.