c. AD 94

J. AJ 16.141

The Antiquities of the Jews 16.141

Author
Flavius Josephus
Translator
William Whiston

The Antiquities of the Jews

16.141

Flavius Josephus

translated by William Whiston

141for in all his undertakings he was ambitious to exhibit what exceeded whatsoever had been done before of the same kind. And it is related that Caesar and Agrippa often said, that the dominions of Herod were too little for the greatness of his soul; for that he deserved to have both all the kingdom of Syria, and that of Egypt also.