Thematic Bible: Herods of the new testament


Thematic Bible



Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, when Pontius Pilate was governor of Judaea, Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, Philip his brother tetrarch of the country of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysias tetrarch of Abilene, Verse ConceptsCaesarGovernorsLeaders, PoliticalRankTetrarchRoman EmperorsRulers Of A FourthNamed Gentile Rulers

But Herod the tetrarch, who had been reproved by him for Herodias his brother's wife as well as for all the wickedness that he, Herod, had committed, Verse ConceptsRebukeWivesRulers Of A FourthNamed Gentile Rulers

Now in the local church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers, Barnabas, Symeon (called Niger) and Lucius the Cyrenian, besides Manaen (a foster-brother of Herod the tetrarch) and Saul. Verse ConceptsAfrican AmericansDoctrine, CommunicatedTeachersTetrarchChristian TeachersAnonymityRulers Of A FourthMissionaries

When Herod the tetrarch heard all that was going on, he was quite at a loss; for some said that John had risen from the dead, Verse ConceptsTetrarchHearing About ChristPuzzlementRulers Of A Fourth

At that time Herod the tetrarch heard about the fame of Jesus. Verse ConceptsTetrarchHearing About ChristRulers Of A Fourth

For Herod had arrested John and bound him and put him in prison on account of Herodias the wife of his brother Philip, Verse ConceptsFaultsPrisonersRopesTying UpNamed Wives

Now this came to the hearing of king Herod, for the name of Jesus had become well known; people said, "John the Baptizer has risen from the dead, that is why miraculous powers are working through him;" Verse ConceptsPower, God's SavingSuperstitionTetrarchWho He Might BeWhy It Happened

So he cautioned them, "See and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and the leaven of Herod." Verse ConceptsLegalismWatchfulness, Of BelieversLeavenLeavened

Just then some Pharisees came up to tell him, "Get away from here, for Herod intends to kill you." Verse ConceptsPharisees, Attitudes To Jesus ChristAmbivalenceChrist Would Be KilledPharisees Concerned About Christpharisees

and ascertaining that he came under the jurisdiction of Herod, he remitted him to Herod, who himself was in Jerusalem during those days. Verse ConceptsTetrarchHuman Authority, Nature Ofassertiveness

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Then Herod and his troops scoffed at him and made fun of him, and after arraying him in a bright robe he remitted him to Pilate. Verse ConceptsClothingMockeryRidicule, Objects OfSoldiersPersecution Of ChristFine ClothesMocking ChristSoldiers Treatment Of ChristFunassertiveness

In the days of Herod king of Judaea there was a priest called Zechariah, who belonged to the division of Abijah; he had a wife who belonged to the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth. Verse ConceptsPriests, Types Of In Nt TimesServanthood, And Worship Of GodSubdivisionsNamed Gentile RulersTimes Of People

Then Herod saw the magicians had trifled with him, and he was furiously angry; he sent and slew all the male children in Bethlehem and in all the neighbourhood who were two years old or under, calculating by the time he had ascertained from the magicians. 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, belonging to Judaea, in the days of king Herod, magicians from the East arrived at Jerusalem, Verse ConceptsWise MenHistoryBethlehemProphecies Concerning ChristOut Of The EastBabies As Prophetic SignsKings of judahNativity of Jesus ChristJesus Birthspringtimeepiphany

The news of this troubled king Herod and all Jerusalem as well; Verse ConceptsPersecution, Forms OfHearing About ChristThose Frightened Of God

Then Herod summoned the magicians in secret and ascertained from them the time of the star's appearance. Verse ConceptsHypocrisy, Examples OfBeing Found OutInformation In SecretWhen?Kings Summoning

As there was a bitter feud between him and the inhabitants of Tyre and Sidon, they waited on him unanimously, and after conciliating the royal chamberlain Blastus they made overtures for peace, as their country depended for its food-supply upon the royal territory. Verse ConceptsChamberlainsPeople Providing FoodNamed People Angry With OthersPrivate Rooms

It was about that time that king Herod laid hands of violence on some members of the church. Verse ConceptsPersecution, Forms OfLaying On Hands For Evilharassment

he said, "I will go into your case whenever your accusers arrive," giving orders that he was to be kept in the praetorium of Herod. Verse ConceptsGuardsPalacesPunishment, Legal Aspects Of

Some days had passed, when king Agrippa and Bernice came to Caesarea to pay their respects to Festus. Verse ConceptsSpoken Greetings

Then Agrippa said to Paul, "You have our permission to speak upon your own behalf." At this Paul stretched out his hand and began his defence. Verse Conceptsevangelism, kinds ofLawyersNamed Gentile RulersMan Defending

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