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'''Mattathias ben Theophilus''' (Matthias ben Theophilus) was the Jewish High Priest in 64-68? CE. | '''Mattathias ben Theophilus''' (Matthias ben Theophilus) was the Jewish High Priest in 64-68? CE, under Roman Governor [[Florus]] and Emperor [[Nero]], and then in the first two years of the [[Jewish War]]. | ||
*This page is edited by [[Gabriele Boccaccini]], University of Michigan. | *This page is edited by [[Gabriele Boccaccini]], University of Michigan. | ||
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Mattathias ben Theophilus was appointed High Priest by [[Herod Agrippa II]], succeeding [[Joshua ben Gamaliel]], when Roman Governor [[Florus]] took office under Emperor [[Nero]]. | Mattathias ben Theophilus was appointed High Priest by [[Herod Agrippa II]], succeeding [[Joshua ben Gamaliel]], when Roman Governor [[Florus]] took office under Emperor [[Nero]]. | ||
Mattathias might be the son of [[ | Mattathias might be the son of [[Theophilus ben Ananus]] and then the grandson of [[Annas]]. The connection is quite likely, but ancient sources are silent about his ties with the powerful family of High Priests. | ||
Mattathias is quite an obscure character. Apparently, he remained, at least formally, in office even during the first years of the Jewish revolt, when however former High Priest [[Ananus ben Ananus]] took a much more active role as the senior leader of the [[House of Annas]]. Mattathias was eventually replaced by [[Phannias ben Samuel]] when the Zealots in 68 CE annihilated the entire moderate leadership of the revolt. | Mattathias is quite an obscure character. Apparently, he remained, at least formally, in office even during the first years of the Jewish revolt, when however former High Priest [[Ananus ben Ananus]] took a much more active role as the senior leader of the [[House of Annas]]. Mattathias was eventually replaced by [[Phannias ben Samuel]] when the [[Zealots]] in 68 CE annihilated the entire moderate leadership of the revolt. | ||
==Mattathias ben Theophilus in ancient sources== | ==Mattathias ben Theophilus in ancient sources== | ||
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==Related categories== | ==Related categories== | ||
*[[High Priests]] / [[Ananus ben Ananus]] | *[[High Priests]] / [[Joshua ben Gamaliel]] / [[Ananus ben Ananus]] / [[Phannias ben Samuel]] | ||
*[[Herod Agrippa II]] | |||
*[[Herodians]] / [[Herod Agrippa II]] | |||
*[[Roman Governors of Judea]] / [[Florus]] | |||
*[[Roman Emperors]] / [[Nero]] | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
Latest revision as of 10:23, 19 July 2012
Mattathias ben Theophilus (Matthias ben Theophilus) was the Jewish High Priest in 64-68? CE, under Roman Governor Florus and Emperor Nero, and then in the first two years of the Jewish War.
- This page is edited by Gabriele Boccaccini, University of Michigan.
Overview
Mattathias ben Theophilus was appointed High Priest by Herod Agrippa II, succeeding Joshua ben Gamaliel, when Roman Governor Florus took office under Emperor Nero.
Mattathias might be the son of Theophilus ben Ananus and then the grandson of Annas. The connection is quite likely, but ancient sources are silent about his ties with the powerful family of High Priests.
Mattathias is quite an obscure character. Apparently, he remained, at least formally, in office even during the first years of the Jewish revolt, when however former High Priest Ananus ben Ananus took a much more active role as the senior leader of the House of Annas. Mattathias was eventually replaced by Phannias ben Samuel when the Zealots in 68 CE annihilated the entire moderate leadership of the revolt.
Mattathias ben Theophilus in ancient sources
- Mattathias ben Theophilus (sources) -- survey of ancient sources
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