Thematic Bible: Antipas
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Antipas » Ruled » Galilee » Slayed » John the baptist
In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, while Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, Herod was tetrarch of Galilee, his brother Philip tetrarch of the region of Iturea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene,
But Herod the tetrarch, being rebuked by him about Herodias, his brother’s wife, and about all the evil things Herod had done,
In the church that was at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius the Cyrenian, Manaen, a close friend of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.
Herod the tetrarch heard about everything that was going on. He was perplexed, because some said that John had been raised from the dead,
For Herod had arrested John, chained him, and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife,
King Herod heard of this, because Jesus’ name had become well known. Some said, “John the Baptist has been raised from the dead, and that’s why supernatural powers are at work in him.”
Then He commanded them: “Watch out! Beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and the yeast of Herod.”
At that time some Pharisees came and told Him, “Go, get out of here! Herod wants to kill You!”
Finding that He was under Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent Him to Herod, who was also in Jerusalem during those days.
Then Herod, with his soldiers, treated Him with contempt, mocked Him, dressed Him in a brilliant robe, and sent Him back to Pilate.