When Did Josephus Write About Jesus?

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The Extant Manuscripts of the Book Antiquities of the Jews Antiquities of the Jews Josephus Recorded Jewish History, with Special Emphasis on the First Century...

When Did Josephus Write About Jesus?

The extant manuscripts of the book Antiquities of the Jews

Antiquities of the Jews
Josephus recorded Jewish history, with special emphasis on the first century CE and the First Jewish–Roman War (66–70 CE), including the siege of Masada. His most important works were The Jewish War ( c. 75) and Antiquities of the Jews ( c. 94). The Jewish War recounts the Jewish revolt against Roman occupation.
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, written by the first-century Jewish historian Flavius Josephus around 93–94 AD, contain two references to Jesus of Nazareth and one reference to John the Baptist.

How does Josephus describe Jesus?

(63) Now, there was about this time Jesus, a wise man, if it be lawful to call him a man, for he was a doer of wonderful works-a teacher of such men as receive the truth with pleasure. He drew over to him both many of the Jews, and many of the Gentiles.

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