Mattathias ben Theophilus

Mattathias ben Theophilus
מתתיהו בן תאופילוס
Born	Jerusalem, Judea, Roman Empire
Died	c. 66 CE Jerusalem, Judea
Office	High Priest of Israel
Term	c. 65 – 66
Predecessor	Joshua ben Gamla
Successor	Phannias ben Samuel
Parent	Theophilus

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Mattathias ben Theophilus (Hebrew: מתתיהו בן תאופילוס; died c. 66 CE) was the Jewish High Priest (Kohen Gadol) ^[1] at the start of the Jewish Revolution, and was overthrown by Revolutionary forces.

References

↑ Daniel R. Schwartz. Studies in the Jewish Background of Christianity. J. C. B. Mohr. July 1992. ISBN 978-3-16-145798-2; pp 160-163.

High Priests of Israel (List)
Tabernacle	Aaron Eleazar Phinehas Abishua Bukki Uzzi Eli Ahitub Ahijah Ahimelech Abiathar
First Temple	Zadok Ahimaaz Azariah I Joash Jehoiarib Jehoshaphat Jehoiada Pediah Zedekiah Joel Jotham Uriah Neria Hoshaiah Shallum Hilkiah Azariah IV Seraiah
Post-exilic	Joshua Joiakim Eliashib Joiada Johanan Jaddua Onias I Simon I Eleazar Manasseh Onias II Simon II Onias III Jason Menelaus Onias IV Alcimus
Hasmonean dynasty	Jonathan Apphus Simon Thassi Hyrcanus I Aristobulus I Alexander Jannaeus Hyrcanus II Aristobulus II Antigonus
Herodians to the Jewish Revolt	Ananelus Aristobulus III Ananelus (restored) Jesus, son of Fabus Simon ben Boethus Matthias ben Theophilus Joazar ben Boethus Eleazar ben Boethus Joshua ben Sie Joazar ben Boethus (restored) Annas Ishmael ben Fabus Eleazar ben Ananus Simon ben Camithus Caiaphas Jonathan ben Ananus Theophilus ben Ananus Simon Cantatheras ben Boethus Matthias ben Ananus Elioneus ben Simon Cantatheras Josephus ben Camydus Ananias son of Nedebeus Ishmael ben Fabus Joseph Cabi ben Simon Ananus ben Ananus Jesus son of Damneus Joshua ben Gamla Mattathias ben Theophilus Phannias ben Samuel

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