c. AD 94

J. AJ 18.150

The Antiquities of the Jews 18.150

Author
Flavius Josephus
Translator
William Whiston

The Antiquities of the Jews

18.150

Flavius Josephus

translated by William Whiston

150Yet did not Herod long continue in that resolution of supporting him, though even that support was not sufficient for him; for as once they were at a feast at Tyre, and in their cups, and reproaches were cast upon one another, Agrippa thought that was not to be borne, while Herod hit him in the teeth with his poverty, and with his owing his necessary food to him. So he went to Flaccus, one that had been consul, and had been a very great friend to him at Rome formerly, and was now president of Syria.