Herod Antipas

Herod Antipas (20 BC - 39 AD) was a 1st-century Herodian ruler of Galilee and Perea. He bore the title of tetrarch ("ruler of a quarter") and is referred to as both "Herod the Tetrarch" in the New Testament. He was a son of Herod the Great and a grandson of Antipater the Idumaean. He is widely known today for his role in the executions of John the Baptist and Jesus of Nazareth (Matthew 14:1–12, Luke 23:5–12).

January 1, 1886 – January 1, 1894

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"(To Salome who had danced in his honour) Ask me whatever you want, and I will give it to you. [...] Whatever you ask me, I will give you, up to half my kingdom."

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"(To his courtiers, after hearing about Jesus' fame) This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead, and therefore these powers are at work in him."

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"For Herod had laid hold of John and bound him, and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife. Because John had said to him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.” And although he wanted to put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet."

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"Because John had said to Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife.”"

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"On that very day some Pharisees came, saying to Him, “Get out and depart from here, for Herod wants to kill You.”"

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"But when Herod’s birthday was celebrated, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod. Therefore he promised with an oath to give her whatever she might ask."