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In 36 CE | '''Marcellus''' acted briefly as the Roman governor of Judea, from 36 CE to 37 CE, under Emperor [[Tiberius]]. | ||
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In 36 CE the governor of Syria [[Vitellius]] removed [[Pontius Pilate]] from office and sent "his friend" Marcellus to take care of the affairs in Judea. [[Vitellius]] also deposed the powerful High Priest [[Caiaphas]], and replaced him with another member of the House of [[Annas]], [[Jonathan ben Ananus|Jonathan]]. In 37 CE, the new Emperor [[Caligula]] appointed [[:Category:Marullus (subject)|Marullus]] as the new Prefect of Judea. | |||
==Marcellus in ancient sources== | ==Marcellus in ancient sources== | ||
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Ant XVIII 4:2-3 -- [2] [[Vitellius]] [the governor of Syria] sent [[Marcellus]], a friend of his, to take care of the affairs of [[Judea]], and ordered [[Pilate]] to go to [[Rome]], to answer before the emperor to the accusations of the Jews... [3] ([[Vitellius]]) also deprived Joseph, who was also called [[Caiaphas]], of the high priesthood, and appointed [[Jonathan ben Ananus|Jonathan]] the son of [[Annas|Ananus]], the former high priest, to succeed him. | |||
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Marcellus acted briefly as the Roman governor of Judea, from 36 CE to 37 CE, under Emperor Tiberius.
Overview
In 36 CE the governor of Syria Vitellius removed Pontius Pilate from office and sent "his friend" Marcellus to take care of the affairs in Judea. Vitellius also deposed the powerful High Priest Caiaphas, and replaced him with another member of the House of Annas, Jonathan. In 37 CE, the new Emperor Caligula appointed Marullus as the new Prefect of Judea.
Marcellus in ancient sources
Josephus, Jewish Antiquities
Ant XVIII 4:2-3 -- [2] Vitellius [the governor of Syria] sent Marcellus, a friend of his, to take care of the affairs of Judea, and ordered Pilate to go to Rome, to answer before the emperor to the accusations of the Jews... [3] (Vitellius) also deprived Joseph, who was also called Caiaphas, of the high priesthood, and appointed Jonathan the son of Ananus, the former high priest, to succeed him.
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