c. AD 94

J. AJ 4.236

The Antiquities of the Jews 4.236

Author
Flavius Josephus
Translator
William Whiston

The Antiquities of the Jews

4.236

Flavius Josephus

translated by William Whiston

236Nay, if some, out of bashfulness, are unwilling to touch these fruits, let them be encouraged to take of them (I mean, those that are Israelites) as if they were themselves the owners and lords, on account of the kindred there is between them. Nay, let them desire men that come from other countries, to partake of these tokens of friendship which God has given in their proper season;