When the Romans abandoned their first siege of Jerusalem in 66 C.E., many Jewish Christians went to live in the Gentile city of Pella, in the Roman province of Perea.
Kui roomlased lahkusid pärast Jeruusalemma esimest piiramist 66. aastal, siirdusid paljud juudi kristlased elama Roomas Perea provintsis asuvasse paganlikku Pella linna.