Mattathias ben Theophilus

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Mattathias ben Theophilus
מתתיהו בן תאופילוס
Born
Diedc. AD 66
Jerusalem, Judea, Roman Empire
ParentTheophilus

Mattathias ben Theophilus (

Kohen Gadol
)
Jewish Revolution
, and was overthrown by Revolutionary forces.

A minority of scholars believe him to be the same as the

Acts 1:1. [citation needed] One author argues that Mattathias ben Theophilus was the father of Josephus.[2]

References

  1. ; pp 160-163.
  2. ^ Herodian Messiah by Joseph Raymond (Tower Grove Publishing 2010) at pages 214-17.
Jewish titles
Preceded by High Priest of Israel
c.65—66
Succeeded by