c. AD 77

J. BJ 1.479

The Wars of the Jews 1.479

Author
Flavius Josephus
Translator
William Whiston

The Wars of the Jews

1.479

Flavius Josephus

translated by William Whiston

479At this Salome’s daughter wept, and told it her with this addition, that Alexander threatened the mothers of his other brethren, that when he should come to the crown, he would make them weave with their maidens, and would make those brothers of his country schoolmasters; and brake this jest upon them, that they had been very carefully instructed, to fit them for such an employment. Hereupon Salome could not contain her anger, but told all to Herod; nor could her testimony be suspected, since it was against her own son-in-law.