Thematic Bible: Ruled


Thematic Bible



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

Now Herod the tetrarch had been rebuked by John because he had married his brother's wife Herodias and because of all of the other evil things Herod had done. Verse ConceptsRebukeWivesRulers Of A FourthNamed Gentile Rulers

Now Barnabas, Simeon called Niger, Lucius from Cyrene, Manaen, who grew up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul were prophets and teachers in the church at Antioch. Verse ConceptsAfrican AmericansDoctrine, CommunicatedTeachersTetrarchChristian TeachersAnonymityRulers Of A FourthMissionaries

Now Herod the tetrarch heard about everything that was happening. He was puzzled because it was said by some that John had been raised from the dead, Verse ConceptsTetrarchHearing About ChristPuzzlementRulers Of A Fourth

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

Herod had arrested John, bound him with chains, and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife. Verse ConceptsFaultsPrisonersRopesTying UpNamed Wives

King Herod heard about this, because Jesus' name had become well-known. He was saying, "John the Baptist has been raised from the dead! That's why he is able to do these miracles." Verse ConceptsPower, God's SavingSuperstitionTetrarchWho He Might BeWhy It Happened

Jesus had been warning them, "Watch out! Beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and the yeast of Herod!" Verse ConceptsLegalismWatchfulness, Of BelieversLeavenLeavened

At that hour some Pharisees came and told Jesus, "Leave and get away from here, because Herod wants to kill you!" Verse ConceptsPharisees, Attitudes To Jesus ChristAmbivalenceChrist Would Be KilledPharisees Concerned About Christpharisees

When he learned with certainty that Jesus came from Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him off to Herod, who was in Jerusalem at that time. Verse ConceptsTetrarchHuman Authority, Nature Ofassertiveness

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Even Herod and his soldiers treated him with contempt and made fun of him. He put a magnificent robe on Jesus and sent him back to Pilate. Verse ConceptsClothingMockeryRidicule, Objects OfSoldiersPersecution Of ChristFine ClothesMocking ChristSoldiers Treatment Of ChristFunassertiveness

Then he got up, rebuked the wind, and told the sea, "Calm down! Be still!" Then the wind stopped blowing, and there was a great calm. Verse ConceptsGod, Power OfSilenceStormsDivine Power Over NatureCessationMaking StillNo WindsChrist Waking UpReproving ThingsThe Sea StilledThings StoppingrebukingGod Controls Storms

Who has ascended to heaven, and then descended? Who has collected the wind in his hands? Who has wrapped up waters in a garment? Who has established all the farthest points of the earth? What is his name, and what is his son's name? Surely you know! Verse ConceptsCreatorCloaksBindingDivine Power Over NatureClimates, TypesCovering The EarthGoing Up To HeavenGod Going DownGod Dispensing WindKnowingWhat Is God's Name?


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