Category:Samaritan Prophet (subject)
The Samaritan Prophet was a Samaritan Messiah claimant (around ?? CE).
Overview
Sometime in the 20s, an unnamed Samaritan prophet gathered a large crowd on Mount Gerizim, 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 Samaritan Prophet in Ancient Sources
Josephus, Jewish Antiquities
Ant 18:85-89 -- A Samaritan rallied the mob, bidding them go in a body with him on Mount Gerizim, which in their belief is the most sacred of mountains. He assured that on their arrival he would show them the sacred vessels which were buried there, where Moses had deposited them. His hearers, viewing this tale as possible, appeared in arms… But before they could ascend, Pilate blocked their projected route up the mountain with a detachment of cavalry and heavy-armed infantry… Some were killed, the other dispersed. Many prisoners were taken, of whom Pilate put to death the principal leaders
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