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Herod Antipas

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When

4 BC – AD 39· Reign

Tied to events dated from records outside the Bible, usually within a few years. How the dates are worked out

Name meaning

Antipas: "like the father," short for Antipater · Greek

About

Son of Herod the Great, tetrarch of Galilee and Perea during Jesus' ministry. He had John the Baptist imprisoned for denouncing his marriage to Herodias (his brother's wife), then reluctantly had John beheaded when Herodias's daughter's dance pleased him and he rashly promised her anything. Jesus called him 'that fox.' Pilate sent Jesus to Herod during the trial, but Herod merely mocked him and sent him back.

Relationships
FatherHerod the GreatFather, king of Judea at Jesus' birth
AdversaryJesusSent to him by Pilate, questioned at length, mocked and sent back
DetainedJohn the BaptistRebuked him over his brother's wife, was imprisoned, then beheaded at his order
Key Scripture AppearancesKJV
Matthew 14:1
At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus,Matthew 14:1, KJV
Mark 6:14
And king Herod heard of him; (for his name was spread abroad:) and he said, That John the Baptist was risen from the dead, and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him.Mark 6:14, KJV
Luke 13:31
The same day there came certain of the Pharisees, saying unto him, Get thee out, and depart hence: for Herod will kill thee.Luke 13:31, KJV
Luke 23:7
And as soon as he knew that he belonged unto Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who himself also was at Jerusalem at that time.Luke 23:7, KJV

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