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Jesus son of Damneus (Greek: Ἰησοῦς του Δαμναίου Hebrew: ישוע בן דמנאי Yeshua` ben Damnai) was a Herodian-era High Priest of Israel in Jerusalem Iudaea Province.In the Antiquities of the Jews (Book 20 Chapter 9) first-century historian Josephus states that Jesus ben Damneus was made high priest after the previous high priest Ananus son of Ananus was removed from his position for executing James the Just. Jesus ben Damneus himself was deposed less than a year later.