c. AD 94

J. AJ 4.261

The Antiquities of the Jews 4.261

Author
Flavius Josephus
Translator
William Whiston

The Antiquities of the Jews

4.261

Flavius Josephus

translated by William Whiston

261and let them say thus to them:—That they cohabited together, not for the sake of pleasure, nor for the augmentation of their riches, by joining both their stocks together, but that they might have children to take care of them in their old age, and might by them have what they then should want. And say further to him, “That when thou wast born, we took thee up with gladness, and gave God the greatest thanks for thee, and brought time up with great care, and spared for nothing that appeared useful for thy preservation, and for thy instruction in what was most excellent.