Matthias

Family: Jewish · Role: father of John and Josephus · First appears: Book II, Chapter 20

In Book II, Chapter 20, Matthias is identified as the father of John and Josephus, as both are named as his sons: “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.” In Book IV, Chapter 9, Matthias, identified as the high priest, was sent to Simon (son of Giora) to beseech him to come in to them.

Relationship record

Book II, Chapter 20

• child: John the son of Matthias “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.”
• child: Josephus “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.”

Book IV, Chapter 9

• with Simon (son of Giora) (Matthias was sent as an emissary to Simon.) “and sent Matthias, the high priest, to beseech this Simon to come in to them, of whom they had so often been afraid.”

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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.