c. AD 77

J. BJ 2.139

The Wars of the Jews 2.139

Author
Flavius Josephus
Translator
William Whiston

The Wars of the Jews

2.139

Flavius Josephus

translated by William Whiston

139And before he is allowed to touch their common food, he is obliged to take tremendous oaths, that, in the first place, he will exercise piety towards God, and then that he will observe justice towards men, and that he will do no harm to any one, either of his own accord, or by the command of others; that he will always hate the wicked, and be assistant to the righteous;