Quotes from Flavius Josephus

Now Herod was an active man, and soon found proper materials for his active spirit to work upon.

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.

While I am alive I shall never be in such slavery as to forgo my own kindred, or forget the laws of our forefathers.

Everyone ought to worship God according to his own inclinations, and not to be constrained by force.

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.

Yet did that Antiochus, who was also called Dionysius, become an origin of troubles again.