“Joseph is sent by his father to visit his brothers and the sheep. Our Joseph, as well, Christ the Lord, says, "I have been sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel." It is said, "The brothers hated Joseph because of his dreams." And our Joseph, too—Christ—cried out concerning his brothers the Jews, "They hat…”
Quodvultdeus, 5th c. — THE BOOK OF PROMISES AND PREDICTIONS OF GOD 1:26.36-37
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17Let us see if his words be true: and let us prove what shall happen in the end of him.
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15He is grievous unto us even to behold: for his life is not like other men’s, his ways are of another fashion.
16We are esteemed of him as counterfeits: he abstaineth from our ways as from filthiness: he pronounceth the end of the just to be blessed, and maketh his boast that God is his father.
— Wisdom of Solomon 2:17 —
18For if the just man be the son of God, he will help him, and deliver him from the hand of his enemies.
19Let us examine him with despitefulness and torture, that we may know his meekness, and prove his patience.