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  • And when the book of Daniel was showed to him (Alexander the Great) wherein Daniel declared that one of the Greeks should destroy the empire of the Persians, he supposed that himself was the person intended.

    Book   Greek   Empires  
    Flavius Josephus (1830). “The Works of Flavius Josephus...: With Three Dissertations, Concerning Jesus Christ, John the Baptist, James the Just, God's Command to Abraham, Etc. and Explanatory Notes and Observations”, p.235
  • The law, moreover enjoins us to bring up all our offspring, and forbids women to cause abortion of what is begotten, or to destroy it afterward; and if any woman appears to have so done, she will be a murderer of her child, by destroying a living creature, and diminishing humankind.

    Children   Law   Abortion  
    Flavius Josephus (2015). “Writings of Josephus: Book 2”, p.283, Lulu.com
  • Measures are an innovation that changed a world of innocent and noble simplicity into one forever filled with dishonesty.

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

    God   Religion   Worship  
    Flavius Josephus (1999). “The New Complete Works of Josephus”, p.24, Kregel Academic
  • When all men were of one language, some of them built a high tower, as if they would thereby ascend up to heaven, but the gods sent storms of wind and overthrew the tower, and gave every one his peculiar language; and for this reason it was that the city was called Babylon.

    Men   Wind   Cities  
    Flavius Josephus (1852). “The works of Flavius Josephus: the learned and authentic Jewish historian”, p.54
  • 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.

    Flavius Josephus (1825). “The Works of Josephus--: Containing Twenty Books of the Jewish Antiquities, Seven Books of the Jewish War, and the Life of Josephus”, p.128
  • Antipater, now undisputed heir, had called down on his head the utter loathing of the nation, for everyone knew that all the slanders directed against his brothers had originated with him.

    Flavius Josephus (1970). “The Jewish War”, Penguin Classics
  • Sabbath on Saturday in favor of The Lord's Day (Sunday). (Mag 9.1), rejected Judaizing (Mag 10.3), first use of term Christianity (Mag 10).

    Sunday   Use   Favors  
  • At this time there was a wise man who was called Jesus. And his conduct was good, and [he] was known to be virtuous. And many people from among the Jews and the other nations became his disciples. Pilate condemned him to be crucified and to die. And those who had become his disciples did not abandon his discipleship.

    Wise   Jesus   Men  
    "An Arabic version of the Testimonium Flavianum and its implications".
  • All of us have mortal bodies, composed of perishable matter, but the soul lives forever: it is a portion of the Deity housed in our bodies

  • The virtuous shall have the power to revive and live again. All pure and holy spirits live on in heavenly places, and in course of time they are again sent down to inhabit righteous bodies

    Body   Spirit   Holy  
  • They smiled in their pains and laughed to scorn those who inflicted torments on them, resigned up their souls with great alacrity, expecting to receive them again.

    Pain   Healing   Past  
  • If the soul be pure, then shall she obtain favor and rejoice in the latter day; but if she hath been defiled, then shall she wander for a time in pain and despair.

    Karma   Pain   Soul  
  • 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.

    Flavius Josephus (1824). “The Genuine Works of Flavius Josephus: Containing four books of the Antiquities of the Jews. With the life of Josephus”, p.202
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