Doras, son of Doras
Pharisee, son of Doras, the master strict, dead struck down by the wrath of God. He inherited lands in the northwest of the Esdraelon Plain, at the foot of the hill of Sepphoris, near those of GioCana, his relative. He also owns lands near Hebron.[1]
It is on his lands that the Grandfather of Marjiam works. Doras had his lands cursed by Jesus[2], following the evil deeds of his cruel father. The outcome is frightening. This prompts Simon the Zealot (Apostle) to say: "He is heavy-handed, the God of Sinai." This situation leads him to sell them to GioCana.[3]
He harbors an implacable hatred towards Jesus.[4] He is found in the hostile group, present at the resurrection of Lazarus.[5]
Apostolic journey
He is part of the enemy group who, in the Sanhedrin, will be active against Jesus, although he does not appear to be one of the leaders. And Doras, son of Doras, says at the time of the betrayal of Judas: "Chanania is satisfied to see this day. My father dreamed of it, but he did not have it. But I will carry in my Heart his spirit so that he will be present the day we avenge the Nazarene and he will have his joy..."[6]
His name
Origin unknown. Possibly derived from Dor or Dorâ, a city on the Mediterranean which means "dwelling".
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Mgr Augustin Lemann, 1836-1909 and Mgr Joseph Lemann, 1836-1915, Jewish converts, in "The Worth of the Assembly that Pronounced the Death Sentence Against Jesus Christ" (1877), thus present "Doras" : A very influential resident of Jerusalem, also mentioned by the historian Josephus. He was a man of an adulating and cruel character. Becoming one of the confidants of the Roman governor Felix, he took charge of having the high priest Jonathan assassinated, who had displeased this governor because of some rightful criticisms about his administration. Doras coldly carried out this assassination through sicarii bribed at Felix's expense, in the year 52 or 53 of Jesus Christ. The high influence that Doras had long enjoyed in Jerusalem allows one to suppose that he was a member of the Sanhedrin (Josephus, Antiq., XX, VIII, 5).