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  1. 3 days ago · Herod the Great. Herod I [2] [3] [a] or Herod the Great ( c. 72 BCE – c. 4 BCE) was a Roman Jewish client king of the Herodian Kingdom of Judea. [4] [5] [6] He is known for his colossal building projects throughout Judea. Among these works are the rebuilding of the Second Temple in Jerusalem and the expansion of its base [7] [8] [9] —the ...

  2. May 23, 2024 · The fate of the remaining male members of the family under Herod was not a happy one. Aristobulus III, grandson of Aristobulus II through his elder son Alexander, was briefly made high priest, but was soon executed (36 BCE) due to Herod's jealousy. His sister Mariamne was married to Herod, but also fell victim to his jealousy.

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    23 hours ago · Agrippina. Gaius Caesar Augustus Germanicus (31 August 12 – 24 January 41), better known by his nickname Caligula ( / kəˈlɪɡjʊlə / ), was Roman emperor from AD 37 until his assassination in AD 41. He was the son of the Roman general Germanicus and Augustus ' granddaughter Agrippina the Elder, members of the first ruling family of the ...

  4. May 8, 2024 · The example of Herod Agrippa is an icon of what can happen to statesmen who decide to go against God for the sake of their own gain. No matter what they think of themselves, or how they exalt themselves, their fate will be very grievous. No less grievous will be the fate of those religious figures who, instead of serving God, start kowtowing to ...

  5. May 13, 2024 · Born into the wealthy Herodian dynasty, Bernice's royal heritage and strategic family alliances grant her unique access to the Jerusalem Church and a significant role in shaping early Christianity. Her influence extends beyond Jerusalem, empowering women and maneuvering faith politics. Her interactions with Apostle Paul, particularly during his ...

  6. 2 days ago · Herod Agrippa I, grandson of Herod the Great, persecuted the church in Jerusalem and had the apostle James put to death. Agrippa’s son, Herod Agrippa II , was the one who saved Paul from being imprisoned by the Jews for being a Roman citizen (Acts 25).

  7. May 11, 2024 · The Herod in Matthew 14, Mark 6, and Luke 23, who killed John the Baptist and who oversaw Jesus' execution with Pilate, is Herod Antipas, a.k.a. Herod the Tetrarch ( Ἡρῴδης ὁ τετραάρχης ), one of the three sons among whom Herod the Great's kingdom was divided. King Herod in Acts 12 is Herod Agrippa I, grandson of Herod the ...

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