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	'''Ananias son of Nedebeus''' (Hebrew: חנניה בן נדבאי ''Ḥananyá ben Nadváy'' "…(son of) the philanthropist") was a [[High Priest of Israel\|high priest]] who, according to the [[Acts of the Apostles]], presided during the [[Paul the Apostle#Last visit to Jerusalem and arrest\|trials of the apostle Paul]] at [[Jerusalem]] ([[Acts 23:2]]) and [[Caesarea Maritima\|Caesarea]] ([[Acts 24:1]]).		'''Ananias son of Nedebeus''' (Hebrew: חנניה בן נדבאי ''Ḥananyá ben Nadváy'' "…(son of) the philanthropist") was a [[High Priest of Israel\|high priest]] who according to the [[Acts of the Apostles]] presided during the [[Paul the Apostle#Last visit to Jerusalem and arrest\|trials of the apostle Paul]] at [[Jerusalem]] ([[Acts 23:2]]) and [[Caesarea Maritima\|Caesarea]] ([[Acts 24:1]]). [[Josephus]] calls him "'''Ananias ben Nebedeus'''". He officiated as high priest from about 47 to 58.

	[[Josephus]], ''Antiquities'' xx. 5. 2, called him "'''Ananias ben Nebedeus'''". He officiated as [[high priest]] from about AD 47 to 58.

	==Biblical account==		==Biblical account==
	In the narrative of the Acts of the Apostles, Paul was called to appear before the ~~[[Sanhedrin\|~~Jewish Sanhedrin]], on the instructions of the commander of the Roman garrison in Jerusalem. Ananias heard Paul's opening defense and commanded those who stood by him "to strike him on the mouth". Paul ~~described~~ him as a "whitewashed wall" ({{langx\|el\|τοιχε κεκονιαμενε}}) and ~~testified~~ that God would strike Ananias for this unlawful command. Those who stood by asked if Paul was reviling or insulting the ~~High~~ ~~Priest~~, and Paul replied that he did not know that the command to strike him had been spoken by the ~~High~~ ~~Priest~~. Seeing that there were both Pharisees and Sadducees on the Sanhedrin (see {{bibleverse\|Acts\|23:4-9\|KJV}} for the whole context):		In the narrative of the [[Acts of the Apostles]], [[Paul the Apostle\|Paul]] was called to appear before the Jewish [[Sanhedrin]] on the instructions of the commander of the Roman garrison in Jerusalem. Ananias heard Paul's opening defense and commanded those who stood by him "to strike him on the mouth". Paul describes him as a "whitewashed wall" ({{langx\|el\|τοιχε κεκονιαμενε}}) and testifies that God would strike Ananias for this unlawful command. Those who stood by asked if Paul was reviling or insulting the high priest, and Paul replied that he did not know that the command to strike him had been spoken by the high priest. Seeing that there were both [[Pharisees]] and [[Sadducees]] on the Sanhedrin (see {{bibleverse\|Acts\|23:4-9\|KJV}} for the whole context):

	<blockquote>But when Paul perceived that one part were Sadducees and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, "Men and brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee; concerning the hope and resurrection of the dead I am being judged!" (Acts 23:6, NKJV)</blockquote>		<blockquote>But when Paul perceived that one part were Sadducees and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, "Men and brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee; concerning the hope and resurrection of the dead I am being judged!" (Acts 23:6, NKJV)</blockquote>

	Barker ~~commented~~ "It is not evident how it was that Paul failed to know the thing that he said he did not ~~know - whether~~ this were that Ananias was the high priest, or whether it were that it was Ananias who uttered the command to smite him on the mouth".<ref>Barker, P. C., [https://biblehub.com/sermons/auth/barker/a_threefold_example_of_true_greatness.htm "A Threefold Example of True Greatness"] accessed 10 November 2022.</ref> [[John Gill (theologian)\|Gill]] ~~identified~~ [[Joshua ben Gamla]] ~~(fl. c.64–65 CE)~~ as the ~~reigning~~ high priest during ~~Paul's~~ trial, for one possible explanation of ~~the latter~~'s remark.<ref>Gill, J. (1746–63), [https://biblehub.com/commentaries/gill/acts/23.htm ''Exposition of the Entire Bible''. "Acts 23:5"] accessed 10 November 2022.</ref>		P.C. Barker comments "It is not evident how it was that Paul failed to know the thing that he said he did not know—whether this were that Ananias was the high priest, or whether it were that it was Ananias who uttered the command to smite him on the mouth".<ref>Barker, P. C., [https://biblehub.com/sermons/auth/barker/a_threefold_example_of_true_greatness.htm "A Threefold Example of True Greatness"] accessed 10 November 2022.</ref> Theologian [[John Gill (theologian)\|John Gill]] identifies [[Joshua ben Gamla]] as the high priest during the trial, for one possible explanation of Paul's remark.<ref>Gill, J. (1746–63), [https://biblehub.com/commentaries/gill/acts/23.htm ''Exposition of the Entire Bible''. "Acts 23:5"] accessed 10 November 2022.</ref>

⚫	Quadratus, governor of [[~~Syria (~~Roman ~~province)~~\|Syria]], accused Ananias of being responsible for acts of violence. Ananias was sent to [[Rome]] for trial (52 ~~CE),~~ but was acquitted by the emperor [[Claudius]]. He continued to officiate as high priest until 58 CE. <ref>Jewish Encyclopedia, [https://www.jewishencyclopedia.com/articles/1469-ananias-son-of-nebedeus ''Ananias son of Nebedeus'']</ref>

	Being a friend of the Romans, Ananias was murdered by the people at the beginning of the [[First Jewish-Roman War]].<ref name="EB1911">{{EB1911\|inline=y\|wstitle=Ananias\|volume=1\|page=913}}</ref>

		⚫	Quadratus, governor of [[Roman Syria\|Syria]], accused Ananias of being responsible for acts of violence. Ananias was sent to [[Rome]] for trial in 52 but was acquitted by the emperor [[Claudius]]. He continued to officiate as high priest until 58. <ref>Jewish Encyclopedia, [https://www.jewishencyclopedia.com/articles/1469-ananias-son-of-nebedeus ''Ananias son of Nebedeus'']</ref> Being a friend of the Romans, Ananias was murdered by the people at the beginning of the [[First Jewish-Roman War]].<ref name="EB1911">{{EB1911\|inline=y\|wstitle=Ananias\|volume=1\|page=913}}</ref> His son [[Eliezar ben Hanania]] was one of the leaders of the Great Revolt of Judea.
	His son [[Eliezar ben Hanania]] was one of the leaders of the [[Great Revolt of Judea]].

	==See also==		==See also==

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	==Biblical account==		==Biblical account==
	In the narrative of the Acts of the Apostles, Paul was called to appear before the [[Sanhedrin\|Jewish Sanhedrin]], on the instructions of the commander of the Roman garrison in Jerusalem. Ananias heard Paul's opening defense and commanded those who stood by him "to strike him on the mouth". Paul described him as a "whitewashed wall" ({{~~lang-gr~~\|τοιχε κεκονιαμενε}}) and testified that God would strike Ananias for this unlawful command. Those who stood by asked if Paul was reviling or insulting the High Priest, and Paul replied that he did not know that the command to strike him had been spoken by the High Priest. Seeing that there were both Pharisees and Sadducees on the Sanhedrin (see {{bibleverse\|Acts\|23:4-9\|KJV}} for the whole context):		In the narrative of the Acts of the Apostles, Paul was called to appear before the [[Sanhedrin\|Jewish Sanhedrin]], on the instructions of the commander of the Roman garrison in Jerusalem. Ananias heard Paul's opening defense and commanded those who stood by him "to strike him on the mouth". Paul described him as a "whitewashed wall" ({{langx\|el\|τοιχε κεκονιαμενε}}) and testified that God would strike Ananias for this unlawful command. Those who stood by asked if Paul was reviling or insulting the High Priest, and Paul replied that he did not know that the command to strike him had been spoken by the High Priest. Seeing that there were both Pharisees and Sadducees on the Sanhedrin (see {{bibleverse\|Acts\|23:4-9\|KJV}} for the whole context):

	<blockquote>But when Paul perceived that one part were Sadducees and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, "Men and brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee; concerning the hope and resurrection of the dead I am being judged!" (Acts 23:6, NKJV)</blockquote>		<blockquote>But when Paul perceived that one part were Sadducees and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, "Men and brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee; concerning the hope and resurrection of the dead I am being judged!" (Acts 23:6, NKJV)</blockquote>

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	==Biblical account==		==Biblical account==
	In the narrative of the Acts of the Apostles, Paul was called to appear before the [[Sanhedrin\|Jewish Sanhedrin]], on the instructions of the commander of the Roman garrison in Jerusalem. Ananias heard Paul's opening defense and commanded those who stood by him "to strike him on the mouth". Paul described him as a "whitewashed wall" ({{lang-gr\|τοιχε κεκονιαμενε}}) and testified that God would strike Ananias for this unlawful command. Those who stood by ~~accused~~ Paul of reviling or insulting the High Priest, ~~to which~~ Paul replied that he did not know that the command to strike him had been spoken by the High Priest. Seeing that there were both Pharisees and Sadducees on the Sanhedrin (see {{bibleverse\|Acts\|23:4-9\|KJV}} for the whole context):		In the narrative of the Acts of the Apostles, Paul was called to appear before the [[Sanhedrin\|Jewish Sanhedrin]], on the instructions of the commander of the Roman garrison in Jerusalem. Ananias heard Paul's opening defense and commanded those who stood by him "to strike him on the mouth". Paul described him as a "whitewashed wall" ({{lang-gr\|τοιχε κεκονιαμενε}}) and testified that God would strike Ananias for this unlawful command. Those who stood by asked if Paul was reviling or insulting the High Priest, and Paul replied that he did not know that the command to strike him had been spoken by the High Priest. Seeing that there were both Pharisees and Sadducees on the Sanhedrin (see {{bibleverse\|Acts\|23:4-9\|KJV}} for the whole context):

	<blockquote>But when Paul perceived that one part were Sadducees and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, "Men and brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee; concerning the hope and resurrection of the dead I am being judged!" (Acts 23:6, NKJV)</blockquote>		<blockquote>But when Paul perceived that one part were Sadducees and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, "Men and brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee; concerning the hope and resurrection of the dead I am being judged!" (Acts 23:6, NKJV)</blockquote>

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	==Biblical account==		==Biblical account==
	In the narrative of the Acts of the Apostles, Paul was called to appear before the [[Sanhedrin\|Jewish Sanhedrin]], on the instructions of the commander of the Roman garrison in Jerusalem. Ananias heard Paul's opening defense and commanded those who stood by him "to strike him on the mouth". Paul described him as a "whitewashed wall" ({{lang-gr\|τοιχε κεκονιαμενε}}) and testified that God would strike Ananias for this unlawful ~~act~~. Those who stood by accused Paul of reviling or insulting the High Priest, to which Paul replied that he did not know that he ~~who~~ ~~had~~ ~~commanded~~ ~~that~~ he be ~~struck~~ ~~was~~ the High Priest. Seeing that there were both Pharisees and Sadducees on the Sanhedrin (see {{bibleverse\|Acts\|23:4-9\|KJV}} for the whole context):		In the narrative of the Acts of the Apostles, Paul was called to appear before the [[Sanhedrin\|Jewish Sanhedrin]], on the instructions of the commander of the Roman garrison in Jerusalem. Ananias heard Paul's opening defense and commanded those who stood by him "to strike him on the mouth". Paul described him as a "whitewashed wall" ({{lang-gr\|τοιχε κεκονιαμενε}}) and testified that God would strike Ananias for this unlawful command. Those who stood by accused Paul of reviling or insulting the High Priest, to which Paul replied that he did not know that the command to strike him had been spoken by the High Priest. Seeing that there were both Pharisees and Sadducees on the Sanhedrin (see {{bibleverse\|Acts\|23:4-9\|KJV}} for the whole context):

	<blockquote>But when Paul perceived that one part were Sadducees and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, "Men and brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee; concerning the hope and resurrection of the dead I am being judged!" (Acts 23:6, NKJV)</blockquote>		<blockquote>But when Paul perceived that one part were Sadducees and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, "Men and brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee; concerning the hope and resurrection of the dead I am being judged!" (Acts 23:6, NKJV)</blockquote>

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	==Biblical account==		==Biblical account==
	In the narrative of the Acts of the Apostles, Paul was called to appear before the [[Sanhedrin\|Jewish Sanhedrin]], on the instructions of the commander of the Roman garrison in Jerusalem. Ananias heard Paul's opening defense and commanded those who stood by him "to strike him on the mouth". Paul described him as a "whitewashed wall" ({{lang-gr\|τοιχε κεκονιαμενε}}) and testified that God would strike Ananias for this unlawful act. Those who stood by accused Paul of reviling or insulting the High Priest, to which Paul replied that he did not know that he ~~(or~~ ~~it)~~ was the High Priest. Seeing that there were both Pharisees and Sadducees on the Sanhedrin (see {{bibleverse\|Acts\|23:4-9\|KJV}} for the whole context):		In the narrative of the Acts of the Apostles, Paul was called to appear before the [[Sanhedrin\|Jewish Sanhedrin]], on the instructions of the commander of the Roman garrison in Jerusalem. Ananias heard Paul's opening defense and commanded those who stood by him "to strike him on the mouth". Paul described him as a "whitewashed wall" ({{lang-gr\|τοιχε κεκονιαμενε}}) and testified that God would strike Ananias for this unlawful act. Those who stood by accused Paul of reviling or insulting the High Priest, to which Paul replied that he did not know that he who had commanded that he be struck was the High Priest. Seeing that there were both Pharisees and Sadducees on the Sanhedrin (see {{bibleverse\|Acts\|23:4-9\|KJV}} for the whole context):

	<blockquote>But when Paul perceived that one part were Sadducees and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, "Men and brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee; concerning the hope and resurrection of the dead I am being judged!" (Acts 23:6, NKJV)</blockquote>		<blockquote>But when Paul perceived that one part were Sadducees and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, "Men and brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee; concerning the hope and resurrection of the dead I am being judged!" (Acts 23:6, NKJV)</blockquote>

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	In the narrative of the Acts of the Apostles, Paul was called to appear before the [[Sanhedrin\|Jewish Sanhedrin]], on the instructions of the commander of the Roman garrison in Jerusalem. Ananias heard Paul's opening defense and commanded those who stood by him "to strike him on the mouth". Paul described him as a "whitewashed wall" ({{lang-gr\|τοιχε κεκονιαμενε}}) and testified that God would strike Ananias for this unlawful act. Those who stood by accused Paul of reviling or insulting the High Priest, to which Paul replied that he ~~had~~ not ~~known~~ that ~~the~~ ~~one~~ ~~who had struck him~~ was the High Priest. Seeing that there were both Pharisees and Sadducees on the Sanhedrin (see {{bibleverse\|Acts\|23:4-9\|KJV}} for the whole context):		In the narrative of the Acts of the Apostles, Paul was called to appear before the [[Sanhedrin\|Jewish Sanhedrin]], on the instructions of the commander of the Roman garrison in Jerusalem. Ananias heard Paul's opening defense and commanded those who stood by him "to strike him on the mouth". Paul described him as a "whitewashed wall" ({{lang-gr\|τοιχε κεκονιαμενε}}) and testified that God would strike Ananias for this unlawful act. Those who stood by accused Paul of reviling or insulting the High Priest, to which Paul replied that he did not know that he (or it) was the High Priest. Seeing that there were both Pharisees and Sadducees on the Sanhedrin (see {{bibleverse\|Acts\|23:4-9\|KJV}} for the whole context):

	<blockquote>But when Paul perceived that one part were Sadducees and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, "Men and brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee; concerning the hope and resurrection of the dead I am being judged!" (Acts 23:6, NKJV)</blockquote>		<blockquote>But when Paul perceived that one part were Sadducees and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, "Men and brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee; concerning the hope and resurrection of the dead I am being judged!" (Acts 23:6, NKJV)</blockquote>

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	==Biblical account==		==Biblical account==
	In the narrative of the Acts of the Apostles, Paul was called to appear before the [[Sanhedrin\|Jewish Sanhedrin]], on the instructions of the commander of the Roman garrison in Jerusalem. Ananias heard Paul's opening defense and commanded those who stood by him "to strike him on the mouth". Paul described him as a "whitewashed wall" ({{lang-gr\|τοιχε κεκονιαμενε}}) and testified that God would strike Ananias for this unlawful act. Those who stood by accused Paul of reviling or insulting the High Priest, to which Paul replied that he had not known that the one who had ~~commanded~~ ~~that he be struck~~ was the High Priest. Seeing that there were both Pharisees and Sadducees on the Sanhedrin (see {{bibleverse\|Acts\|23:4-9\|KJV}} for the whole context):		In the narrative of the Acts of the Apostles, Paul was called to appear before the [[Sanhedrin\|Jewish Sanhedrin]], on the instructions of the commander of the Roman garrison in Jerusalem. Ananias heard Paul's opening defense and commanded those who stood by him "to strike him on the mouth". Paul described him as a "whitewashed wall" ({{lang-gr\|τοιχε κεκονιαμενε}}) and testified that God would strike Ananias for this unlawful act. Those who stood by accused Paul of reviling or insulting the High Priest, to which Paul replied that he had not known that the one who had struck him was the High Priest. Seeing that there were both Pharisees and Sadducees on the Sanhedrin (see {{bibleverse\|Acts\|23:4-9\|KJV}} for the whole context):

	<blockquote>But when Paul perceived that one part were Sadducees and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, "Men and brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee; concerning the hope and resurrection of the dead I am being judged!" (Acts 23:6, NKJV)</blockquote>		<blockquote>But when Paul perceived that one part were Sadducees and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, "Men and brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee; concerning the hope and resurrection of the dead I am being judged!" (Acts 23:6, NKJV)</blockquote>

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	In the narrative of the Acts of the Apostles, Paul was called to appear before the [[Sanhedrin\|Jewish Sanhedrin]], on the instructions of the commander of the Roman garrison in Jerusalem. Ananias heard Paul's opening defense and commanded those who stood by him "to strike him on the mouth". Paul described him as a "whitewashed wall" ({{lang-gr\|τοιχε κεκονιαμενε}}) and testified that God would strike Ananias for this unlawful act. Those who stood by accused Paul of reviling or insulting the High Priest, to which Paul replied that he had not known that the one who had ~~struck~~ ~~him~~ was the High Priest. Seeing that there were both Pharisees and Sadducees on the Sanhedrin (see {{bibleverse\|Acts\|23:4-9\|KJV}} for the whole context):		In the narrative of the Acts of the Apostles, Paul was called to appear before the [[Sanhedrin\|Jewish Sanhedrin]], on the instructions of the commander of the Roman garrison in Jerusalem. Ananias heard Paul's opening defense and commanded those who stood by him "to strike him on the mouth". Paul described him as a "whitewashed wall" ({{lang-gr\|τοιχε κεκονιαμενε}}) and testified that God would strike Ananias for this unlawful act. Those who stood by accused Paul of reviling or insulting the High Priest, to which Paul replied that he had not known that the one who had commanded that he be struck was the High Priest. Seeing that there were both Pharisees and Sadducees on the Sanhedrin (see {{bibleverse\|Acts\|23:4-9\|KJV}} for the whole context):

	<blockquote>But when Paul perceived that one part were Sadducees and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, "Men and brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee; concerning the hope and resurrection of the dead I am being judged!" (Acts 23:6, NKJV)</blockquote>		<blockquote>But when Paul perceived that one part were Sadducees and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, "Men and brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee; concerning the hope and resurrection of the dead I am being judged!" (Acts 23:6, NKJV)</blockquote>

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	In the narrative of the Acts of the Apostles, Paul was called to appear before the [[Sanhedrin\|Jewish Sanhedrin]], on the instructions of the commander of the Roman garrison in Jerusalem. Ananias heard Paul's opening defense and commanded those who stood by him "to strike him on the mouth". Paul described him as a "whitewashed wall" ({{lang-gr\|τοιχε κεκονιαμενε}}) and testified that God would strike Ananias for this unlawful act. Those who stood by accused Paul of reviling or insulting the High Priest, to which Paul replied that he ~~did~~ not ~~know~~ that he ~~(or~~ ~~it)~~ was the High Priest. Seeing that there were both Pharisees and Sadducees on the Sanhedrin (see {{bibleverse\|Acts\|23:4-9\|KJV}} for the whole context):		In the narrative of the Acts of the Apostles, Paul was called to appear before the [[Sanhedrin\|Jewish Sanhedrin]], on the instructions of the commander of the Roman garrison in Jerusalem. Ananias heard Paul's opening defense and commanded those who stood by him "to strike him on the mouth". Paul described him as a "whitewashed wall" ({{lang-gr\|τοιχε κεκονιαμενε}}) and testified that God would strike Ananias for this unlawful act. Those who stood by accused Paul of reviling or insulting the High Priest, to which Paul replied that he had not known that the one who had struck him was the High Priest. Seeing that there were both Pharisees and Sadducees on the Sanhedrin (see {{bibleverse\|Acts\|23:4-9\|KJV}} for the whole context):

	<blockquote>But when Paul perceived that one part were Sadducees and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, "Men and brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee; concerning the hope and resurrection of the dead I am being judged!" (Acts 23:6, NKJV)</blockquote>		<blockquote>But when Paul perceived that one part were Sadducees and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, "Men and brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee; concerning the hope and resurrection of the dead I am being judged!" (Acts 23:6, NKJV)</blockquote>