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'''Marcellus''' was the Roman governor of Judea, from 36 CE to 37 CE, under Emperor [[Tiberius]].
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==Biography==
 
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''' 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 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==
Josephus' works are the major source of information on Marcellus.


====Josephus, Jewish Antiquities====
====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... [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.
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.
 
==Related categories==


==Marcellus in Scholarship==
*[[Roman Governors of Judea]]


==Marcellus in Fiction==
==External links==


==Related categories==
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcellus,_prefect_of_Judea Wikipedia] -- [http://www.livius.org/man-md/marcellus/marcellus.html Livius.org]
*[[:Category:Roman Governors (subject)|Roman Governors (subject)]]


==External links==
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcellus,_prefect_of_Judea Wikipedia]


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Latest revision as of 20:32, 30 August 2012


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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