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People from Roman Judea

  • JesusVirtually all modern scholars of antiquity agree that Jesus existed historically. This consensus stands firm despite the challenge posed by the Gospels…
  • John the ApostleZebedee and his sons fished in the Sea of Galilee when Jesus called them to follow him. John was the younger brother of James, another apostle.
  • JosephusFlavius Josephus was born in Jerusalem to a father named Matthias, who belonged to the priestly order of Jehoiarib. This order held the distinction of being…