Matthias (son of Boethus)

Also known as: Matthias · Family: Jewish · Role: high priest · First appears: Book V, Chapter 13

In Book V, Chapter 13, Matthias was identified as the son of Boethus and, as high priest, persuaded the people to admit Simon to assist them. He later regarded Simon as an enemy, had him brought before him, and condemned him to die for siding with the Romans without allowing him to make his defense.

Relationship record

Book V, Chapter 13

enemies with Simon (unresolved ch089) “he esteemed him that had advised them to admit him as his enemy equally with the rest”
parent: Boethus “This Matthias was the son of Boethus”
with Simon (unresolved ch089) (Matthias advised the people to admit Simon.) “persuaded the people to admit this Simon to come in to assist them”
with Simon (unresolved ch089) (Simon condemned Matthias to death.) “so he had him then brought before him, and condemned to die for being on the side of the Romans, without giving him leave to make his defense.”

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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.