Category:John of Giscala (subject)

John of Giscala was a Jewish leader and Messiah Claimant during the Jewish War.

• Messiah Claimants -- Jewish War

Overview

John of Giscala emerged as a leader of the Jewish Revolt in Galilee. For his radical position he challenged the authority of Josephus, who had being appointed governor of Galilee by the priestly authorities of Jerusalem. Giscala was the last stronghold of the rebellion in Galilee, after the fall of Jopatata and the capture of Josephus. John was able to flee his hometown the day before it was taken by the Romans.

Arrived an Jerusalem as a hero, John became one of the leaders of the rebellion fighting for hegemony against Eleazar ben Simon and Simon bar Giora. After the fall of Jerusalem he was captured by the Romans and sent captive to Rome.

John of Giscala in Scholarship

John of Giscala in Fiction

External links

• Wikipedia