Jesus the son of Sapphias

Also known as: Jesus · Family: Jewish · Role: high priest and general · First appears: Book II, Chapter 20

In Book II, Chapter 20, Jesus, one of the high priests and a general, was appointed by the rebel authorities to command Idumea alongside Eleazar the son of Ananias. Niger, then governor of Idumea, was instructed to obey them. Jesus is also listed as a parent in relation to Sapphias.

Relationship record

Life events

• Rebel authorities appointed commanders over Idumea, Jericho, Perea, Gophnitica, Acrabattene, and Galilee.(Book II, Chapter 20)
  • With: Eleazar the son of Ananias Niger Joseph the son of Simon John the son of Matthias Josephus
  • “They also chose other generals for Idumea; Jesus, the son of Sapphias, one of the high priests; and Eleazar, the son of Ananias, the high priest; they also enjoined Niger, the then governor of Idumea, 32 who was of a family that belonged to Perea, beyond Jordan, and was thence called the Peraite, that he should be obedient to those fore-named commanders. Nor did they neglect the care of other parts of the country; but Joseph the son of Simon was sent as general to Jericho, as was Manasseh to Perea, and John, the Esscue, to the toparchy of Thamna; Lydda was also added to his portion, and Joppa, and Emmaus. But John, the son of Matthias, was made governor of the toparchies of Gophnitica and Acrabattene; as was Josephus, the son of Matthias, of both the Galilees. Gamala also, which was the strongest city in those parts, was put under his command.”

Book II, Chapter 20

• parent: Sapphias “Jesus, the son of Sapphias, one of the high priests; and Eleazar, the son of Ananias, the high priest; they also enjoined Niger, the then governor of Idumea,”
• with Eleazar the son of Ananias (They were jointly chosen as generals for Idumea.) “Jesus, the son of Sapphias, one of the high priests; and Eleazar, the son of Ananias, the high priest; they also enjoined Niger, the then governor of Idumea”
• servant: Niger “they also enjoined Niger, the then governor of Idumea, 32 who was of a family that belonged to Perea, beyond Jordan, and was thence called the Peraite, that he should be obedient to those fore-named commanders.”

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Extracted from the original text of The Wars of the Jews; Or, The History of the Destruction of Jerusalem. Made with Rho MD.