Atomic Bible

Tetrarch of Galilee during Jesus' ministry.

Herod

Named in 24 verses across 4 books, first in Matthew 14:1.

ἩρώδηςHerod

The name means “son of a hero.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869

Father
Herod
Brothers and sisters
Archelaus, Philip, Philip
Married to
Herodias
People
Ammon

About Herod Written by AI

Herod Antipas was the son of Herod the Great and ruled as tetrarch of Galilee and Perea during the time of Jesus' ministry. He is mentioned in the Gospels in connection with the imprisonment and execution of John the Baptist (Matthew 14:3; Mark 6:17 to 29; Luke 3:19 to 20). Herod Antipas had married Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, which John the Baptist condemned as unlawful. In retaliation, Herodias's daughter danced for Herod Antipas and requested the head of John the Baptist as a reward. Herod, though reluctant, fulfilled her request and had John beheaded. During Jesus' ministry, Herod Antipas heard about Jesus' miracles and teachings and was perplexed, thinking that John the Baptist had risen from the dead (Matthew 14:1 to 2; Mark 6:14 to 16; Luke 9:7 to 9). Later, during Jesus' trial, Pontius Pilate sent Jesus to Herod Antipas, who was in Jerusalem at the time (Luke 23:7 to 12). Herod Antipas questioned Jesus, hoping to see a miracle, but Jesus remained silent. Herod and his soldiers mocked Jesus, dressed him in an elegant robe, and sent him back to Pilate. This encounter between Herod Antipas and Jesus is unique to the Gospel of Luke.

Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.

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Where the Bible names him

  1. Matthew 14:1

    At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the reports about Jesus

  2. Matthew 14:3

    Now Herod had arrested John and bound him and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife,

  3. Matthew 14:6

    On Herod’s birthday, however, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod

  4. Mark 6:14

    Now King Herod heard about this, for Jesus’ name had become well known, and people were saying, “John the Baptist has risen from the dead! That is why miraculous powers are at work in him.”

  5. Mark 6:16

    But when Herod heard this, he said, “John, whom I beheaded, has risen from the dead!”

  6. Mark 6:17

    For Herod himself had ordered that John be arrested and bound and imprisoned, on account of his brother Philip’s wife Herodias, whom Herod had married.

  7. Mark 6:18

    For John had been telling Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife!”

  8. Mark 6:20

    because Herod feared John and protected him, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man. When he heard John’s words, he was greatly perplexed; yet he listened to him gladly.

  9. Mark 6:21

    On Herod’s birthday, her opportunity arose. Herod held a banquet for his nobles and military commanders and the leading men of Galilee.

  10. Mark 6:22

    When the daughter of Herodias came and danced, she pleased Herod and his guests, and the king said to the girl, “Ask me for whatever you wish, and I will give it to you.”

  11. Mark 8:15

    “Watch out!” He cautioned them. “Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of Herod.”

  12. Luke 3:1

    In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, while Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, Herod tetrarch of Galilee, his brother Philip tetrarch of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene,

  13. Luke 3:19

    But when he rebuked Herod the tetrarch regarding his brother’s wife Herodias and all the evils he had done,

  14. Luke 8:3

    Joanna the wife of Herod’s household manager Chuza, Susanna, and many others. These women were ministering to them out of their own means.

  15. Luke 9:7

    When Herod the tetrarch heard about all that was happening, he was perplexed. For some were saying that John had risen from the dead,

  16. Luke 9:9

    “I beheaded John,” Herod said, “but who is this man I hear such things about?” And he kept trying to see Jesus.

  17. Luke 13:31

    At that very hour, some Pharisees came to Jesus and told Him, “Leave this place and get away, because Herod wants to kill You.”

  18. Luke 23:7

    And learning that Jesus was under Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent Him to Herod, who himself was in Jerusalem at that time.

  19. Luke 23:8

    When Herod saw Jesus, he was greatly pleased. He had wanted to see Him for a long time, because he had heard about Him and was hoping to see Him perform a miracle.

  20. Luke 23:11

    And even Herod and his soldiers ridiculed and mocked Him. Dressing Him in a fine robe, they sent Him back to Pilate.

  21. Luke 23:12

    That day Herod and Pilate became friends; before this time they had been enemies.

  22. Luke 23:15

    Neither has Herod, for he sent Him back to us. As you can see, He has done nothing deserving of death.

  23. Acts 4:27

    In fact, this is the very city where Herod and Pontius Pilate conspired with the Gentiles and the people of Israel against Your holy servant Jesus, whom You anointed.

  24. Acts 13:1

    Now in the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen (who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch), and Saul.

From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.