And Trypho said: "That such things, and so many of them, are sufficient to put one to shame—I agree with you. But what I ask of you is to demonstrate the argument which you have often put forward; I want to know that you can. Carry it through for us, then, so that we may also see how you prove that it was spoken of this Christ of yours, as in that case; for we say that it was prophesied of Hezekiah."
And I said: "As you wish, I will do this also. But first you demonstrate to me that it was spoken of Hezekiah—namely, that before he knew how to call father or mother, he received the power of Damascus and the spoils of Samaria before the king of the Assyrians. For it will not be conceded to you to interpret as you wish, that Hezekiah made war on those in Damascus or in Samaria before the king of the Assyrians. For the prophetic word said: Before the child knows how to call father or mother, he shall receive the power of Damascus and the spoils of Samaria before the king of the Assyrians."
For if the prophetic Spirit had not said these things with that addition—"Before the child knows how to call father or mother, he shall receive the power of Damascus and the spoils of Samaria"—but had only said, "And she shall bear a son, and he shall receive the power of Damascus and the spoils of Samaria," you might say: Since God foreknew that he was going to receive these things, He foretold it. But as it is, the prophecy spoke with this addition: "Before the child knows how to call father or mother, he shall receive the power of Damascus and the spoils of Samaria." And you can show that this never befell anyone among the Jews, whereas we can show that it came to pass in our Christ.
For as soon as He was born, magi who came from Arabia worshiped Him, having first gone to Herod, who was then reigning in your land—whom the word calls king of the Assyrians on account of his godless and lawless disposition. For you know, I said, that the Holy Spirit often speaks in parables and similitudes such things; just as it did toward all the people in Jerusalem, often saying to them: "Your father was an Amorite and your mother a Hittite."