Quotes by Flavius Josephus

• I was myself brought up with my brother, whose name was Matthias, for he was my own brother, by both father and mother; and I made mighty proficiency in the improvements of my learning, and appeared to have both a great memory and understanding.
• Now Herod was an active man, and soon found proper materials for his active spirit to work upon.
• Now, my father Matthias was not only eminent on account of is nobility, but had a higher commendation on account of his righteousness, and was in great reputation in Jerusalem, the greatest city we have.
• Yet did that Antiochus, who was also called Dionysius, become an origin of troubles again.