18 Bible Verses about Named Gentile Rulers

And after some days, King Agrippa and Bernice came down to Caesarea, to salute Festus. And as they remained there many days, Festus made known to the king the facts concerning Paul, saying: There is a certain man, who was left in bonds by Felix, concerning whom, when I was in Jerusalem, the chief priests and elders of the Jews informed me, asking for judgment against him.read more.
I replied to them, that it is not the custom of the Romans to deliver any man up to death, before the accused has had his accusers face to face, and has had an opportunity to answer concerning the charge that is against him. Therefore, when they had come hither with me, I made no delay; but, on the next day, sat on the judgment-seat, and commanded the man to be brought forth. And when his accusers stood up, they brought no such charge against him as I expected; but they had certain questions against him, about their own religion, and about a certain Jesus that had died, who, Paul affirmed, was alive. But, being in doubt about the question concerning this man, I asked him if he would go up to Jerusalem, and there be judged with respect to these matters. But when Paul made his appeal, that he should be kept for the judgment of Augustus, I commanded him to be kept, till I could send him to Caesar And Agrippa said to Festus: I could wish to have heard the man myself. He replied: To-morrow you shall hear him. Therefore, on the morrow, when Agrippa and Bernice came with great pomp, and entered the place of audience, with the officers and principal men of the city, Paul, at the command of Festus, was brought forth. And Festus said: King Agrippa, and all men here present, you see this man, about whom all the multitude of the Jews, both in Jerusalem and in this place, have entreated me, crying out, that he ought to live no longer. But finding that he had done nothing worthy of death, and as he himself has appealed to Augustus, I have determined to send him. Concerning him I have nothing certain to write to my Lord. For this reason, I have brought him before you all, and especially before you, King Agrippa, that, after the examination has been held, I may have something to write.

Then Agrippa said to Paul: You are permitted to speak for yourself. Then Paul stretched forth his hand, and answered for himself.

For the king has knowledge of these things, before whom, also, I speak with boldness; for I am persuaded that none of these things have escaped his notice; for this was not done in a corner. King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know that you believe. Then Agrippa said to Paul: You almost persuade me to be a Christian.read more.
And Paul replied: I could pray to God, that not only you, but also all that hear me to day, were both almost and altogether such as I am, except these bonds. And the king arose, and the governor, and Bernice, and those who sat with them. And when they had withdrawn, they conversed with one another, saying: This man does nothing worthy of death or of bonds. And Agrippa said to Festus: This man could have been set at liberty, if he had not appealed to Caesar

But when he heard that Archelaus was reigning in Judea in place of Herod his father, he was afraid to go thither. But being warned in a dream, he with drew into the regions of Galilee,

Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, in the days of Herod the king, behold, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem, saying: Where is he that is born king of the Jews? For we have seen his star in the east, and have come to do him homage. When Herod the king heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.read more.
And when he had assembled all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the Christ should be born. And they said to him: In Bethlehem of Judea; for thus it is written by the prophet: And thou, Bethlehem, city of Judah, art by no means the least among the chiefs of Judah; for out of thee shall come a leader, that shall be a shepherd to my people Israel. Then Herod, when he had secretly called the Magi, inquired of them strictly at what time the star, then visible, first made its appearance: and sending them to Bethlehem, he said: Go, make strict inquiry for the young child: and when you have found him, bring me word, that I also may go and do him homage.

Then Herod, when he saw that he was deceived by the Magi, was greatly enraged, and sent out and slew all the male children that were in Bethlehem and in all its borders, from the age of two years and under, according to the time which he had strictly inquired of the Magi.

There was, in the days of Herod the king of Judea, a certain priest, named Zachariah, of the class of Abijah; and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Eliza beth.

At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus; and he said to his servants: This is John The Immerser; he has risen from the dead; and for this reason the powers of the spiritual world are active within him. For Herod had laid hold of John, and bound him, and put him in prison on account of Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip.read more.
For John said to him: It is not lawful for you to have her. And he intended to put him to death, but feared the multitude, because they regarded him as a prophet. But when Herod's birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced in the midst, and pleased Herod. Wherefore he promised, with an oath, to give her whatever she would ask. And being previously instigated by her mother, she said: Give me here in a dish the head of John the Immerser? And the king was grieved: but on account of his oath, and those who reclined at table with him, he commanded it to be given. And he sent and beheaded John in the prison.

And Herod the king heard of him, for his name had be come known; and he said: John the Immerser has risen from the dead, and for this reason, the powers of the spiritual world are active within him. Others said: He is Elijah. Others said: He is a prophet like one of the prophets. But when Herod heard of him, he said: John, whom I beheaded, has risen from the dead.read more.
For Herod himself had sent and taken John, and bound him in prison on account of Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip; for he had married her. For John said to Herod: It is not lawful for you to have your brother's wife. And Herodias was angry with him, and desired to have him killed, and was not able; for Herod feared John, because he knew him to be a just and holy man; and he kept him in safety. And having heard him, he did many things, and heard him with pleasure. And a suitable day having come, when Herod, on his birth day, made a supper for his great men, and his chief officers, and the first men of Galilee; and the daughter of this Herodias having come in, and danced, and pleased Herod and his guests, the king said to the maiden: Ask me what you will, and I will give it to you. And he swore to her: What ever you ask, I will give you, to the half of my kingdom. But she went out, and said to her mother: What shall I ask? She replied: The head of John the Immerser. And she came in immediately, with haste, to the king, and made her request, saying: I desire that you give me, at once, in a dish, the head of John the Immerser. And the king was very sad; yet, on account of his oath and his guests, he would not reject her. And the king immediately sent one of his guards, and commanded his head to be brought. And he went and beheaded him in the prison, and brought his head in a dish, and gave it to the maiden; and the maiden gave it to her mother.

In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, when Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, and Herod was tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip was tetrarch of Iturea and of the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanias was tetrarch of Abilene,

But Herod the tetrarch having been reproved by him on account of Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip, and for all the wicked deeds which Herod did,

And Herod the tetrarch heard of all things that were done by him; and he was perplexed, because it was said by some, that John had risen from the dead; and by some, that Elijah had appeared; and by others, that a prophet of ancient times had risen again. And Herod said: John I have beheaded: but who is this, of whom I hear such things? And he desired to see him.

And when he learned that he belonged to the dominion of Herod, he sent him to Herod, who was at that time in Jerusalem. When Herod saw Jesus, he rejoiced greatly; for he had, for a long time, desired to see him, because he had heard many things of him; and he hoped to see some sign done by him. And he questioned him concerning many things; but he made him no answer.read more.
And the chief priests and the scribes stood by, and vehemently accused him. But Herod and his guards treated him with contempt; and having mocked him, and put on him a gaudy robe, he sent him back to Pilate. And on the same day, Pilate and Herod became friends to each other; for, before this, they had been at enmity the one toward the other.

For, in truth, against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou didst anoint, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the people of Israel, did meet together,

nor indeed did Herod; for I sent you to him, and behold, nothing worthy of death has been done by him.

At that time Herod the king undertook to afflict some of the church. And he slew with the sword James the brother of John. And when he saw that it pleased the Jews, he apprehended Peter also. Those were the days of unleavened bread.

But Herod, when he had sought for him, and found him not, examined the keepers, and commanded them to be put to death. And he went down from Judea to Cesarean, and there he remained. And he was intending to make war upon the Tyrians and Sidonians; but they came with one consent to him; and having made Blastus, who had charge of the king's bed-chamber, their friend, they asked for peace, because their country was supported by that of the king. And on an appointed day, Herod, having arrayed himself in royal apparel, and seated himself on his throne, delivered an oration to them.read more.
And the people shouted: It is the voice of God, and not of man. And immediately an angel of the Lord smote him, because he did not give God the glory. And having been eaten by worms, he expired.

This enrollment first took place when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.