This seems reasonable, seeing Josephus was a Jew. Pines first made his findings public in articles in "The New York Times", Feb.12 1972, in which he quotes the debated passage of Josephus about Jesus from the Arabic version: "At this time there was a wise man who was called Jesus. And his conduct was good and he was known to be virtuous.
Haya yanaonekana ni ya maana, kwa kuwa Josephus alikuwa Myahudi: Pines aliyoyapata ya kwanza aliyaweka katika majarida ya"The New York Times", Februari 12. 1972, ndani yake ananukuu mabishano wa maneno ya Josephus kuhusu Yesu toka toleo la Kiarabu"Kwenye kipindi hiki alipokuwepo mtu mwenye busara aliyeitwa Yesu > Mwenendo wake ulikuwa mzuri na alikuwa mwema.