c. AD 94

J. AJ 18.240

The Antiquities of the Jews 18.240

Author
Flavius Josephus
Translator
William Whiston

The Antiquities of the Jews

18.240

Flavius Josephus

translated by William Whiston

2401. But Herodias, Agrippa’s sister, who now lived as wife to that Herod who was tetrarch of Galilee and Perea, took this authority of her brother in an envious manner, particularly when she saw that he had a greater dignity bestowed on him than her husband had; since, when he ran away, it was because he was not able to pay his debts; and now he was come back, it was because he was in a way of dignity, and of great good fortune.