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-*ANCIENT SOURCES: see [[Egyptian Prophet (sources)]]
-*SCHOLARLY AND FICTIONAL WORKS: see [[:Category:Egyptian Prophet (subject)]]
-The '''Egyptian Prophet''' was a Jewish Messiah claimant (around 52-58 CE).
-==Overview==
-Sometime in the 50s, an unnamed prophet came to Jerusalem "out of Egypt"--an obvious reference to his claim to be the "new Moses." He gathered a large crowd on the [[Mount of Olives]], waiting for a miracle which would allow he and his followers to enter the city and seize the Temple. The Roman procurator [[Felix]] decided to intervene and disperse the crowd. Many were killed or taken prisoners; the Egyptian Prophet apparently was able to flee away and it was no longer heard from him.
-According to the [[Acts of Apostles]], when the presence of [[Paul]] created some turmoil in the Temple, the Roman tribune thought that he was the Egyptian Prophet who had returned.
-==The Egyptian Prophet in Ancient Sources==
-==Related categories==
-*[[Messiah]] -- [[Messiah Claimants]]
-==External links==
-*[ Wikipedia]
-*[http://www.livius.org/men-mh/messiah/messianic_claimants09.html Livius]
 [[Category:Index]]
 [[Category:People]]