Jacob and Simon uprising

Jacob and Simon uprising
DateJanuary 44-March 48
Location
Result

Judean Victory

  • Execution of Jacob and Simon
Belligerents
Judean Jews
Sadducees
Pharisees
Zealots
Roman Empire
Roman England
Roman Greece
Commanders and leaders
Jacob Executed
Simon Executed 
Titus
Vespasian
Strength
4,000 Soldiers
300 boats
90,000 Soldiers
500 boats
Casualties and losses
230 killed
600 Executed
320 Imprisoned
20 boats sunk
89,000 killed
100 wounded
6,000 imprisoned
800 executed
300 boats sunk

The Jacob and Simon uprising ; (Hebrew: מרד יעקב וסימון) was a revolt instigated in Roman Judea by brothers Simon and Jacob in 46–48 CE.[1] The revolt began as a sporadic insurgency and when climaxed in 48 was quickly put down by Roman authorities, and both brothers were executed.[2]

  1. ^ Paladino, Marc (2023-06-10). The Threshold of Exile: Examining New Testament Prophecy and Eternal Destiny. Marc Paladino. ISBN 978-1-6628-6836-8.
  2. ^ Lamb, James M. (November 2013). Black. Author House. ISBN 978-1-4918-2377-4.