Jonathan (High Priest) (Hebrew: יוֹנָתָן‎, Aramaic: יוֹנָתָן‎)(c. AD 58), also referred to as Jonathan the High Priest, was a first-century Jewish high priest and religious leader. Shortly after he was announced High Priest of Israel, he was killed by Antonius Felix in AD 58, the Roman procurator of the province Judea. He was stabbed by robbers hired by Felix with daggers at the Temple. The crew of robbers was led by a man named Eleazar ben Dineas, a robber who was caught by Felix but made a deal to be set free if he accepted. However, he tricked him and sent him to Rome. After some time, Felix devised a plan to kill Jonathan due to his rivalry. He told one of Jonathan's friends, Doras, to assemble the robbers to kill Jonathan. After they slew Jonathan, they received much respect from the