Herod Antipas
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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).
Quotes
[edit]- (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.
- Gospel of Mark 6:22-23 NKJV.
- (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.
- Matthew 14:2 NKJV.
Quotes about
[edit]- 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.
- Matthew 14:3-5 NKJV.
- Because John had said to Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife.”
- Therefore Herodias held it against him and wanted to kill him, but she could not; for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just and holy man, and he protected him. And when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly.
- Mark 6:18-20 NKJV.
- On that very day some Pharisees came, saying to Him, “Get out and depart from here, for Herod wants to kill You.”
- And He said to them, “Go, tell that fox, ‘Behold, I cast out demons and perform cures today and tomorrow, and the third day I shall be perfected.’ Nevertheless I must journey today, tomorrow, and the day following; for it cannot be that a prophet should perish outside of Jerusalem.
- Luke 13:31-33 NKJV.
- 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.
- So she, having been prompted by her mother, said, “Give me John the Baptist’s head here on a platter.”
- And the king was sorry; nevertheless, because of the oaths and because of those who sat with him, he commanded it to be given to her. So he sent and had John beheaded in prison.
- Matthew 14:6-10 NKJV.
