Thematic Bible: Herods of the new testament


Thematic Bible



In the fifteenth year of the reign of the Emperor Tiberius, when Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, and Herod was governor of Galilee, and his brother Philip was governor of the territory of Iturea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias was governor of Abilene, Verse ConceptsCaesarGovernorsLeaders, PoliticalRankTetrarchRoman EmperorsRulers Of A FourthNamed Gentile Rulers

But Herod the governor, because he was repeatedly reproved by him for Herodias his brother's wife, and for all the wicked deeds that Herod had done, Verse ConceptsRebukeWivesRulers Of A FourthNamed Gentile Rulers

Now in the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers, Barnabas, Simeon who is called Niger, Lucius the Cyrenian, Manaen who was an intimate friend of the governor, and Saul. Verse ConceptsAfrican AmericansDoctrine, CommunicatedTeachersTetrarchChristian TeachersAnonymityRulers Of A FourthMissionaries

Now Herod the governor heard of all that was taking place, and he continued to be puzzled over the reports -- by some that John had risen from the dead, Verse ConceptsTetrarchHearing About ChristPuzzlementRulers Of A Fourth

At that time Herod the governor heard the reports about Jesus, Verse ConceptsTetrarchHearing About ChristRulers Of A Fourth

For Herod had arrested John and bound him and put him out of the way by putting him in prison, just to please Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, Verse ConceptsFaultsPrisonersRopesTying UpNamed Wives

King Herod heard of Him, for His name was now on everybody's lips, and people were saying that John the Baptist had risen from the dead, and that this was why such mighty powers were working in Him. Verse ConceptsPower, God's SavingSuperstitionTetrarchWho He Might BeWhy It Happened

Then He kept warning them by saying, "Look out! Keep on guarding yourselves against the yeast of the Pharisees and the yeast of Herod." Verse ConceptsLegalismWatchfulness, Of BelieversLeavenLeavened

Just at that time some Pharisees came up and said to Him, "Get out at once! Get away from here, for Herod wants to kill you!" Verse ConceptsPharisees, Attitudes To Jesus ChristAmbivalenceChrist Would Be KilledPharisees Concerned About Christpharisees

So when he learned with certainty that he belonged to Herod's jurisdiction, He sent Him up to Herod, for he was in Jerusalem at that time. Verse ConceptsTetrarchHuman Authority, Nature Ofassertiveness

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Then Herod and his bodyguard treated Him with contempt and made sport of Him and put a gorgeous robe on Him and sent Him back to Pilate. Verse ConceptsClothingMockeryRidicule, Objects OfSoldiersPersecution Of ChristFine ClothesMocking ChristSoldiers Treatment Of ChristFunassertiveness

In the days when Herod was king of Judea, there was a priest whose name was Zechariah, who belonged to the division of Abijah. His wife was also a descendant of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth. Verse ConceptsPriests, Types Of In Nt TimesServanthood, And Worship Of GodSubdivisionsNamed Gentile RulersTimes Of People

Then Herod, because he saw that a trick had been played on him by the stargazers, was very angry, and sent and slaughtered all the boy babies in Bethlehem and in all that neighborhood, from two years down, in accordance with the time which he had found out from the stargazers. 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

Now when Jesus was born at Bethlehem in Judea in the days of King Herod, stargazers came from the East to Jerusalem Verse ConceptsWise MenHistoryBethlehemProphecies Concerning ChristOut Of The EastBabies As Prophetic SignsKings of judahNativity of Jesus ChristJesus Birthspringtimeepiphany

Now when King Herod heard of it, he was disturbed, and all Jerusalem with him. Verse ConceptsPersecution, Forms OfHearing About ChristThose Frightened Of God

Then Herod secretly sent for the stargazers, and found out from them exactly the time the star appeared. Verse ConceptsHypocrisy, Examples OfBeing Found OutInformation In SecretWhen?Kings Summoning

Now Herod cherished a bitter grudge against the people of Tyre and Sidon. So in a united body they came to meet him, and after winning the favor of Blastus, the king's chamberlain, they asked for peace, because their country depended for its food supply upon the king's country. Verse ConceptsChamberlainsPeople Providing FoodNamed People Angry With OthersPrivate Rooms

About that time Herod arrested some who belonged to the church, in order to do them violence. Verse ConceptsPersecution, Forms OfLaying On Hands For Evilharassment

he said, "I will carefully hear your case as soon as your accusers arrive." Then he ordered him to be kept in custody in Herod's palace. Verse ConceptsGuardsPalacesPunishment, Legal Aspects Of

After the passing of a few days, King Agrippa and Bernice came to Caesarea to pay official respects to Festus, Verse ConceptsSpoken Greetings

Then Agrippa said to Paul, "You have permission to speak in defense of yourself." So Paul with outstretched arm began to make his defense. Verse Conceptsevangelism, kinds ofLawyersNamed Gentile RulersMan Defending

King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know you do." Verse ConceptsFaith, Object OfBelieving ProphetsWritten In The Prophets