c. AD 77

J. BJ 2.109

The Wars of the Jews 2.109

Author
Flavius Josephus
Translator
William Whiston

The Wars of the Jews

2.109

Flavius Josephus

translated by William Whiston

109Then did Caesar take him by himself privately, and said to him,—“I will give thee thy life, if thou wilt discover who it was that persuaded thee to forge such stories.” So he said that he would discover him, and followed Caesar, and pointed to that Jew who abused the resemblance of his face to get money; for that he had received more presents in every city than ever Alexander did when he was alive.