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But when Herod's birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced among them and pleased Herod.

Verse ConceptsCelebrationsBanquets, ActivitiesGuestsBirthdays CelebratedFathers Birthdayheroes

When he found out that he was in Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who was also in Jerusalem during those days.

Verse ConceptsTetrarchHuman Authority, Nature Ofassertiveness

and Joanna, the wife of Chuzas, Herod's steward; Susanna; and many others; who served them from their possessions.

Verse ConceptsMoney, Stewardship OfNamed WivesSupportMinistryprovidingpossessionsministering

"I will hear you fully when your accusers also arrive." He commanded that he be kept in Herod's palace.

Verse ConceptsGuardsPalacesPunishment, Legal Aspects Of

but Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him for Herodias, his brother's wife, and for all the evil things which Herod had done,

Verse ConceptsRebukeWivesRulers Of A FourthNamed Gentile Rulers

Now Herod was very angry with the people of Tyre and Sidon. They came with one accord to him, and, having made Blastus, the king's personal aide, their friend, they asked for peace, because their country depended on the king's country for food.

Verse ConceptsChamberlainsPeople Providing FoodNamed People Angry With OthersPrivate Rooms

For Herod had laid hold of John, and bound him, and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife.

Verse ConceptsFaultsPrisonersRopesTying UpNamed Wives

For Herod himself had sent out and arrested John, and bound him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, for he had married her.

Verse ConceptsPrisonersRopesBad Wives ExamplesDispleasureTransferring Wives

At that time, Herod the tetrarch heard the report concerning Jesus,

Verse ConceptsTetrarchHearing About ChristRulers Of A Fourth

He warned them, saying, "Take heed: beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and the yeast of Herod."

Verse ConceptsLegalismWatchfulness, Of BelieversLeavenLeavened

King Herod heard this, for his name had become known, and he said, "John the Baptizer has risen from the dead, and therefore these powers are at work in him."

Verse ConceptsPower, God's SavingSuperstitionTetrarchWho He Might BeWhy It Happened

But Herod, when he heard this, said, "This is John, whom I beheaded. He has risen from the dead."

Verse ConceptsPunishment, Legal Aspects OfMartyrdom, Methods OfBeheading

for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and kept him safe. When he heard him, he did many things, and he heard him gladly.

Verse ConceptsPuzzlementSpecific Holy IndividualsFear Of Individuals

Then a convenient day came, that Herod on his birthday made a supper for his nobles, the high officers, and the chief men of Galilee.

Verse ConceptsAmusementsCommanderBanquets, Events CelebratedBirthdaysBirthdays CelebratedDinnerRight Time For People

When the daughter of Herodias herself came in and danced, she pleased Herod and those sitting with him. The king said to the young lady, "Ask me whatever you want, and I will give it to you."

Verse ConceptsdanceBanquets, ActivitiesLeisure, And PastimesTemptressesPeople Promising

There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the priestly division of Abijah. He had a wife of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth.

Verse ConceptsPriests, Types Of In Nt TimesServanthood, And Worship Of GodSubdivisionsNamed Gentile RulersTimes Of People

Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of the region of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene,

Verse ConceptsCaesarGovernorsLeaders, PoliticalRankTetrarchRoman EmperorsRulers Of A FourthNamed Gentile Rulers

Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by him; and he was very perplexed, because it was said by some that John had risen from the dead,

Verse ConceptsTetrarchHearing About ChristPuzzlementRulers Of A Fourth

Herod said, "John I beheaded, but who is this, about whom I hear such things?" He sought to see him.

Verse ConceptsBeheadingMartyrdom, Methods OfRemoving HeadsKilling DisciplesThe First Sight Of ChristWho Is Jesus?

On that same day, some Pharisees came, saying to him, "Get out of here, and go away, for Herod wants to kill you."

Verse ConceptsPharisees, Attitudes To Jesus ChristAmbivalenceChrist Would Be KilledPharisees Concerned About Christpharisees

Now when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceedingly glad, for he had wanted to see him for a long time, because he had heard many things about him. He hoped to see some miracle done by him.

Verse ConceptsHope, Nature OfSeeking SignsThe First Sight Of ChristGood NewsSigns Performed By ChristSeeking A SignRight Desires

Herod with his soldiers humiliated him and mocked him. Dressing him in luxurious clothing, they sent him back to Pilate.

Verse ConceptsClothingMockeryRidicule, Objects OfSoldiersPersecution Of ChristFine ClothesMocking ChristSoldiers Treatment Of ChristFunassertiveness

Herod and Pilate became friends with each other that very day, for before that they were enemies with each other.

Verse ConceptsReconciliation, Between BelieversProphecies Concerning ChristAllegiancesBest Friends

Neither has Herod, for I sent you to him, and see, nothing worthy of death has been done by him.

Verse ConceptsNamed Gentile RulersDeath Penalty For HeresyDeserving Death

"For truly, in this city against your holy servant, Jesus, whom you anointed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the people of Israel, were gathered together

Verse ConceptsAnointing, Of ChristJesus Christ, Holiness OfChrist, Character OfProphecies Concerning ChristChrist, Names ForThe Anointed OneAntagonism From Jew And GentileNamed Gentile Rulers

Now about that time, King Herod stretched out his hands to oppress some of the assembly.

Verse ConceptsPersecution, Forms OfLaying On Hands For Evilharassment

The same night when Herod was about to bring him out, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains. Guards in front of the door kept the prison.

Verse ConceptsLeisure, And PastimesSleep, PhysicalGod Is ImmanentIron ChainsDuring One NightTwo Other ThingsTwo Other MenSleeping Peacefullytrailsjail

When Peter had come to himself, he said, "Now I truly know that the Lord has sent out his angel and delivered me out of the hand of Herod, and from everything the Jewish people were expecting."

Verse ConceptsSafetySelf KnowledgeAngels Doing God's WorkChrist Sendingexpectations

When Herod had sought for him, and didn't find him, he examined the guards, and commanded that they should be put to death. He went down from Judea to Caesarea, and stayed there.

Verse ConceptsCommands, in NTNot FindingSeeking But Not Finding People

On an appointed day, Herod dressed himself in royal clothing, sat on the throne, and gave a speech to them.

Verse ConceptsClothingJudgment SeatRobesThroneRich ApparelThe Time AppointedDistinctive Clothing

Now in the assembly that was at Antioch there were some prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen the foster brother of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.

Verse ConceptsAfrican AmericansDoctrine, CommunicatedTeachersTetrarchChristian TeachersAnonymityRulers Of A FourthMissionaries

When King Herod heard it, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.

Verse ConceptsPersecution, Forms OfHearing About ChristThose Frightened Of God

Then Herod secretly called the wise men, and learned from them exactly what time the star appeared.

Verse ConceptsHypocrisy, Examples OfBeing Found OutInformation In SecretWhen?Kings Summoning

Being warned in a dream that they shouldn't return to Herod, they went back to their own country another way.

Verse ConceptsGod, Revelation OfVisions And Dreams In ScriptureWarning IndividualsDifferent ThingsNot going home directlyepiphany

Now when they had departed, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream, saying, "Arise and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and stay there until I tell you, for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him."

Verse ConceptsFutureFugitivesAngel of the LordCommunicationSafetySpeech, DivineSuffering, Of Jesus ChristViolenceHeaven And AngelsVisions And Dreams In ScriptureProvincesStaying PutAttempts To Kill ChristGod AppearingTaking ChristImmigrantsreuniting

Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked by the wise men, was exceedingly angry, and sent out, and killed all the male children who were in Bethlehem and in all the surrounding countryside, from two years old and under, according to the exact time which he had learned from the wise men.

Verse ConceptsCriminalsCrimesFaithlessness, As DisobedienceBoysBitterness, Examples OfInnocence, Examples OfShrewdnessSuffering, Nature OfBethlehemInfanticideDeath Of All MalesBeing Found OutWhen?Named Gentile RulersThose Who DeceivedAngry PeopleKilling IsraelitesMassacresThe Death Of BabiesExamples Of Ungodly MenJesus BirthDeath Of A Child

But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, saying,

Verse ConceptsGod AppearingDeath Of A Family MemberDeath Of A ChildDeath Of A MotherFamily Death

But when he heard that Archelaus was reigning over Judea in the place of his father, Herod, he was afraid to go there. Being warned in a dream, he withdrew into the region of Galilee,

Verse ConceptsTetrarchWarning IndividualsNamed Gentile RulersKings Of All Israel Or Judah

If the man doesn't want to take his brother's wife, then his brother's wife shall go up to the gate to the elders, and say, "My husband's brother refuses to raise up to his brother a name in Israel; he will not perform the duty of a husband's brother to me."

Verse ConceptsOld Age, Attitudes ToTownComing To GatesPeople UnwillingBrothers in lawMarriage Between Man And Woman

Write also to the Jews, as it pleases you, in the king's name, and seal it with the king's ring; for the writing which is written in the king's name, and sealed with the king's ring, may not be reversed by any man."

Verse ConceptsSealing The Message

It happened, when Jacob saw Rachel the daughter of Laban, his mother's brother, and the sheep of Laban, his mother's brother, that Jacob went near, and rolled the stone from the well's mouth, and watered the flock of Laban his mother's brother.

Verse ConceptsRollingPossessing Sheep

Laban went into Jacob's tent, into Leah's tent, and into the tent of the two female servants; but he didn't find them. He went out of Leah's tent, and entered into Rachel's tent.

Verse ConceptsTentsNot Finding

Select the best and fittest of your master's sons, set him on his father's throne, and fight for your master's house."

Verse ConceptsThroneChoosing PeopleFighting One Another

"Neither shall you covet your neighbor's wife; neither shall you desire your neighbor's house, his field, or his male servant, or his female servant, his ox, or his donkey, or anything that is your neighbor's."

Verse ConceptsCoveting, prohibition ofAgriculture, RestrictionsdesiresGreed, Believers' Response ToLaw, Ten CommandmentsMaterialism, As An Aspect Of SinLiving In HousesServants Of PeopleMarriage Controlled

He killed an Egyptian, a man of great stature, five cubits high; and in the Egyptian's hand was a spear like a weaver's beam; and he went down to him with a staff, and plucked the spear out of the Egyptian's hand, and killed him with his own spear.

Verse ConceptsBeamsCraftsmenSpearsWeights And Measures, LinearGiants

It was so, that whenever the chest was brought to the king's officers by the hand of the Levites, and when they saw that there was much money, the king's scribe and the chief priest's officer came and emptied the chest, and took it, and carried it to its place again. Thus they did day by day, and gathered money in abundance.

Verse ConceptsOfficersScribesSecretary

Then the king's servants, who were in the king's gate, said to Mordecai, "Why do you disobey the king's commandment?"

Haman said to King Ahasuerus, "There is a certain people scattered abroad and dispersed among the peoples in all the provinces of your kingdom, and their laws are different than other people's. They don't keep the king's laws. Therefore it is not for the king's profit to allow them to remain.

Verse ConceptsBribery, Examples OfDifferent TeachingsBreaking Man's LawThe Law Given To Israel

Then the king's scribes were called in on the first month, on the thirteenth day of the month; and all that Haman commanded was written to the king's satraps, and to the governors who were over every province, and to the princes of every people, to every province according its writing, and to every people in their language. It was written in the name of King Ahasuerus, and it was sealed with the king's ring.

Verse ConceptsProvincesSealing The MessageAlphabet

Gilead's wife bore him sons; and when his wife's sons grew up, they drove out Jephthah, and said to him, "You shall not inherit in our father's house; for you are the son of another woman."

Verse ConceptsHalf brothers

Isaac sent Jacob away. He went to Paddan Aram to Laban, son of Bethuel the Syrian, Rebekah's brother, Jacob's and Esau's mother.

Verse ConceptsJacob, Life And Character Of

He heard the words of Laban's sons, saying, "Jacob has taken away all that was our father's. From that which was our father's, has he gotten all this wealth."

Verse ConceptsEnvy, Example OfGetting RichTaking Possessions

Pharaoh's cup was in my hand; and I took the grapes, and pressed them into Pharaoh's cup, and I gave the cup into Pharaoh's hand."

Verse ConceptsPressingProviding Wine

Boaz said to the elders, and to all the people, "You are witnesses this day, that I have bought all that was Elimelech's, and all that was Chilion's and Mahlon's, from the hand of Naomi.

He commanded the steward of his house, saying, "Fill the men's sacks with food, as much as they can carry, and put each man's money in his sack's mouth.

Verse ConceptsIndeterminate Sums Of Money

When Joseph saw that his father laid his right hand on the head of Ephraim, it displeased him. He held up his father's hand, to remove it from Ephraim's head to Manasseh's head.

Verse ConceptsHands On HeadsBlessings For The Right HandTroubling Individuals

"You shall not covet your neighbor's house. You shall not covet your neighbor's wife, nor his male servant, nor his female servant, nor his ox, nor his donkey, nor anything that is your neighbor's."

Verse ConceptsCoveting, prohibition ofCovenant breakersdesiresGreed, Believers' Response ToLaw, Ten CommandmentsMaterialism, As An Aspect Of SinProperty, HousesLiving In HousesServants Of PeopleMarriage ControlledEighth Commandment

"If a man strikes his servant's eye, or his maid's eye, and destroys it, he shall let him go free for his eye's sake.

Verse ConceptsEyes HarmedFor The Sake Of ThingsPeople Freeing Slaves

If he strikes out his male servant's tooth, or his female servant's tooth, he shall let him go free for his tooth's sake.

Verse ConceptsDentistryBreaking TeethFor The Sake Of ThingsPeople Freeing Slaves

"'If a man takes his sister, his father's daughter, or his mother's daughter, and sees her nakedness, and she sees his nakedness; it is a shameful thing; and they shall be cut off in the sight of the children of their people: he has uncovered his sister's nakedness; he shall bear his iniquity.

Verse ConceptsdisgraceIncurring GuiltSexual Sin, Nature OfSistersForbidden Sexual RelationshipsNakedness UncoveredDeath Penalty For Sexual SinMothers And Daughters

But if a priest's daughter is a widow, or divorced, and has no child, and has returned to her father's house, as in her youth, she may eat of her father's bread: but no stranger shall eat any of it.

Verse ConceptsSinglenessDivorceFathers And Daughters