Superintendent of Philip the Tetrarch
Steward of Tetrarch Philip, he welcomes Jesus in the castle of Philip. The Tetrarch would regret having been absent. He would have liked to welcome him, more to "thwart Antipas" than for anything else.
He sees on this occasion the miracle on the newborn of Dorcas,[1] of which he testifies in Jerusalem, publicly taking sides for Jesus.[2]
Apostolic journey
His motivation for Jesus evolves until recognizing the Resurrection. Little Jesai and his mother Dorcas are indeed beneficiaries of the apparitions of the resurrected Jesus.
The steward rushes, has the story repeated to him, reflects, concludes:
"«The psalm says: 'On the lips of children and babes in arms You have placed the perfect praise'. And why not the truth? They are innocent. And we… Let us remember this day… No! I am going to the village of the disciples. I am going to see whether the Rabbi is there… And yet… He was dead… Who knows!…»"[3]