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  1. 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 [3] He was a son of Herod the Great and a grandson of ...

  2. Jun 5, 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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  3. Feb 10, 2024 · Learn about the ruler of Galilee in Jesus’ time, who ordered John the Baptist’s execution and was ambivalent toward Jesus. Explore archaeological evidence of his building projects, coins, and economic situation in Galilee.

  4. 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.

  5. Jan 4, 2022 · Herod Antipater (nicknamed Antipas) became tetrarch of Galilee and Perea upon the death of his father Herod the Great (Herod I). A tetrarch is a “ruler of one quarter,” as he receives one fourth of his father’s kingdom.

  6. 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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  8. Feb 10, 2019 · Learn about Herod Antipas, the tetrarch of Galilee who condemned and executed Jesus Christ. Find out his accomplishments, weaknesses, and role in the New Testament.

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