> >'it was never quoted by any of our christian ancestors before eusebius. it disturbs the narrative. the language is quite christian. it is not quoted by chrysostom, though he often refers to josephus, and could not have omitted quoting it had it been then in the text. it is not quoted by photius [9th century], though he has three articles concerning josephus; and this author expressly states that this historian has not taken the least notice of christ. neither justin martyr, in his dialogue with trypho the jew; nor clemens alexandrinus, who made so many extracts from ancient authors; nor origen against celsus, have ever mentioned this testimony. but, on the contrary, in chap. 25th of the first book of that work, origen openly affirms that josephus, who had mentioned john the baptist, did not acknowledge christ. that this passage is a false fabrication is admitted by ittigius, blondel, le clerc, vandale, bishop warburton, and tanaquil faber.'" lardner: christian mythology unveiled. fringe theory nonsense that even kike universities around the globe reject.
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