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In 6 CE Annas (Ananus ben Seth) was the first high priest directly appointed by the Romans (specifically by the Roman legate [[Quirinius]]), after [[ | In 6 CE Annas (Ananus ben Seth) was the first high priest directly appointed by the Romans (specifically by the Roman legate [[Quirinius]]), after [[Herod Archelaus]] was removed from office and Judea was turned into a Roman province. Annas served almost ten years as High Priest, under all the governors appointed by [[Augustus]]--[[Coponius]] (6-9 CE), [[Ambivulus|Marcus Ambivulus]] (9-12 CE), and [[Rufus|Annus Rufus]] (12-15 CE). In 15 CE, he was deposed by the Roman Governor [[Gratus]], appointed by the new Emperor [[Tiberius]]. However, Annas remained a highly influential religious and political figure as five of his sons, as well as his son-in-law [[Caiaphas]] and his grandson [[Mattathias ben Theophilus]], held the office of High Priest. In the [[Gospel of John]], Annas figures prominently in the Passion story of [[Jesus of Nazareth]], as a sort of éminence grise controlling de facto the Jewish priesthood in the first century CE. | ||
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Annas (Ananus ben Seth; 23/22 BCS - 66 AD) was the Jewish High Priest from 6 to 15 CE.
Overview
In 6 CE Annas (Ananus ben Seth) was the first high priest directly appointed by the Romans (specifically by the Roman legate Quirinius), after Herod Archelaus was removed from office and Judea was turned into a Roman province. Annas served almost ten years as High Priest, under all the governors appointed by Augustus--Coponius (6-9 CE), Marcus Ambivulus (9-12 CE), and Annus Rufus (12-15 CE). In 15 CE, he was deposed by the Roman Governor Gratus, appointed by the new Emperor Tiberius. However, Annas remained a highly influential religious and political figure as five of his sons, as well as his son-in-law Caiaphas and his grandson Mattathias ben Theophilus, held the office of High Priest. In the Gospel of John, Annas figures prominently in the Passion story of Jesus of Nazareth, as a sort of éminence grise controlling de facto the Jewish priesthood in the first century CE.
Annas in ancient sources
- Annas (sources) -- survey of ancient sources
Annas in literature & the arts
- Annas (arts) -- survey of fictional works
Annas in scholarship
- Annas (research) -- survey of scholarly works
Related categories
References
- Annas / Bruce Chilton / In: The Anchor Bible Dictionary (1992 Freedman), dictionary, 1:257-258
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