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Caesarea Philippi (Banias, Paneas) (now in the Golan Heights) was a Hellenistic town.

History

Paneas was first settled in the Ptolemaic period and named in honor of Pan. The Seluecids built a temple there.

The region was annexed to the kingdom of Herod the Great. After his death,Herod Philip founded a city at Paneas in 3 BCE as the administrative capital of the Tetrarchy of Batanaea. The city was named Caesarea in 14 CE in honor of the deceased emperor Augustus.

When Herod Philip died, the city was incorporated in the Province of Syria. Later, between 61 and 68 CE, when Herod Agrippa II ruled on the region, the city was renamed Neronia in honor of Emperor Nero.

During the Jewish War, the city served as a Roman stronghold for the invading troops.

Caesarea Philippi in ancient sources

Gospel of Mark

Mark 8:27 -- And Jesus went on with his disciples to the villages of Caesarea Philippi. And on the way he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that I am?”

Gospel of Matthew

Mattew 16:13 -- Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?”

Caesarea Philippi in Scholarship

Caesarea Philippi in Fiction

External links

Wikipedia
Jewish Virtual Library / [ BiblePlaces.com]

Pages in category "Caesarea Philippi (subject)"

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