Mattathias ben Theophilus
Mattathias ben Theophilus | |
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מתתיהו בן תאופילוס | |
Born | Judea, Roman Empire |
Died | c. AD 66 Jerusalem, Judea, Roman Empire |
Parent | Theophilus |
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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
- ISBN 978-3-16-145798-2; pp 160-163.
- ^ Herodian Messiah by Joseph Raymond (Tower Grove Publishing 2010) at pages 214-17.