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Herod Antipas (Greek: Ἡρῴδης Ἀντίπας, Hērǭdēs Antipas; c. 20 BC – c. 39 AD) was a 1st-century ruler of Galilee and Perea. He bore the title of tetrarch ("ruler of a quarter") and is referred to as both "Herod the Tetrarch" [1] and "King Herod" [2] in the New Testament , although he never actually held the title of king. [3]
- 4 BC – 39 AD
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Apr 22, 2024 · Herod Antipas (born 21 bce —died after 39 ce) was the son of Herod I the Great who became tetrarch (ruler of a minor principality in the Roman Empire) of Galilee, in northern Palestine, and Peraea, east of the Jordan River and Dead Sea, and ruled throughout Jesus of Nazareth’s ministry.
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Feb 10, 2024 · Learn about the ruler of Galilee in Jesus’ time, who was known for executing John the Baptist and being ambivalent toward Jesus. Explore how archaeology reveals his building projects, economic policies and religious tolerance.
Jan 4, 2022 · Herod Antipas ruled as a Roman client and was responsible for building projects including the capital city of Tiberius on the Sea of Galilee. Herod Antipas is the Herod mentioned most often in the New Testament, and, with the exception of Herod the Great mentioned in Matthew 2 and Luke 1, every mention of Herod in the gospels refers to Herod ...
Apr 15, 2024 · Herod Antipas was a ruler of Galilee and Perea who persecuted John the Baptist and tried Jesus Christ. Learn about his family, his political power, his adulterous marriage, and his death in this article.
Herod Antipas (before 20 B.C.E. – after 39 C.E.) was a first-century CE Jewish-Idumean ruler of Galilee and Perea, who bore the title of tetrarch ("ruler of a quarter"). He governed these territories for more than 40 years, but is best known from New Testament accounts describing his role in the events that led to the executions of John the ...
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