Jesus, son of Fabus explained

Jesus, son of Fabus, also known as Jesus, son of Phabet, Jesus son of Phiabi^[1] or Joshua ben Fabus, was a Jewish High priest (c. 30 – 23 BCE) in the 1st century BCE.^{[2] [3]}

He succeeded Ananelus and was removed by Herod when he appointed his father-in-law, Simon ben Boethus, to the high-priesthood.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Book: James C. VanderKam. Early Judaism. 17 December 2012. 2001. Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing. 978-0-8028-4641-9. 179–.
2. Book: Andries G. van Aarde. Fatherless in Galilee: Jesus as Child of God. 17 December 2012. 1 May 2001. Continuum International Publishing Group. 978-1-56338-345-8. 6–.
3. Book: Flavius Josephus. The Antiquities of the Jews. 17 December 2012. 30 January 2006. Echo Library. 978-1-84637-619-1. 506–.
4. Book: Charles Ludwig. At the Tomb. 17 December 2012. 1 January 1991. Warner Press. 978-0-87162-514-4.