The earliest extant manuscript with the legend is the Flores Historiarum by Roger of Wendover, where it appears in the part for the year 1228, under the title Of the Jew Joseph who is still alive awaiting the last coming of Christ.
Cel mai vechi manuscris existent ce conține această legendă este Flores Historiarum al lui Roger de Wendover, unde apare în anul 1228 sub titlul Of the Jew Joseph who is still alive awaiting the last coming of Christ.