c. AD 77

J. BJ 1.490

The Wars of the Jews 1.490

Author
Flavius Josephus
Translator
William Whiston

The Wars of the Jews

1.490

Flavius Josephus

translated by William Whiston

490who had told them that they ought not to fix their hopes upon Herod, an old man, and one so shameless as to color his hair, unless they thought that would make him young again; but that they ought to fix their attention to him who was to be his successor in the kingdom, whether he would or not; and who in no long time would avenge himself on his enemies, and make his friends happy and blessed, and themselves in the first place;