Primary source
Antiquities of the Jews 20.200
Josephus’ account of the high priest Ananus bringing James, “the brother of Jesus who was called Christ,” before the Sanhedrin to be stoned.
- Author
- Josephus
- Tradition
- Jewish history
- Accessed
- 2026-10-06
Citation
Josephus, Antiquities of the Jews 20.200 (20.9.1), translated by William Whiston, University of Chicago LacusCurtius edition, accessed October 6, 2026.
Where this source is used
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