Who was the Roman prefect of Judea from about 26-36 AD?
Marcellus (prefect of Judea) Marcellus (prefect of Judea) Marcellus was Roman Prefect of the province of Judea. He was a friend of Lucius Vitellius (ib. 4, § 2), who appointed him after sending Pontius Pilate to Rome (in 36 or 37) to render account. It may be assumed, however, that Marcellus was not really a governor of Judea, but only a subordinate official of Vitellius. Indeed, this is the only instance where Josephus, in designating the office of Marcellus, uses the expression "epimeletes" ("ἐπιμελητής") = "overseer", which is uncommon, and we are not certain whether Marcellus really had the powers of a prefect or
Marullus (prefect of Judea) decisions and negotiations were necessarily taken over by The Syrian Governor (Legate) Publius Petronius. With the statue being constructed in Sidon and two legions of Roman troops waiting on the border of Galilee to enforce the imperial order, war was eventually avoided by the intervention of Agrippa I who dissuaded his friend from such provocation. Soon afterwards Caligula was assassinated and Agrippa was appointed to take Marcellus' place, but with the appellation of "king." Marullus (prefect of Judea) Marullus was Roman Prefect of Judea AD 38-41 under Caligula, AD 37 – 41. He was the seventh governor of this province.