c. AD 94

J. AJ 4.258

The Antiquities of the Jews 4.258

Author
Flavius Josephus
Translator
William Whiston

The Antiquities of the Jews

4.258

Flavius Josephus

translated by William Whiston

258that by this means she may give vent to her sorrow for them, and after that may betake herself to feasting and matrimony; for it is good for him that takes a woman, in order to have children by her, to be complaisant to her inclinations, and not merely to pursue his own pleasure, while he hath no regard to what is agreeable to her.