[Note 1] He was acquaintance or friend of. Herod the Great (born c. 26), at the time when Herod Antipas was tetrarch of Galilee and Herod Philip tetrarch of Ituraea and Trachonitis. Herod the Great subdued the robbers that infested it; and after his death it was governed by Philip. John the Baptist Prepares the Way. John the Baptist Prepares the Way. As heir presumptive to the throne by right of descent on his mother's side, he was sent to Rome for his education in the. And in the fifteenth year of the government of Tiberius Caesar -- Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, and Herod tetrarch of Galilee, and Philip his brother, tetrarch of Ituraea and of the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene --. When the latter was banished for his cruelties, Judea was reduced to the form of a Roman province, annexed to the proconsulate of Syria, and governed by procurators, until it was at length given as part of his kingdom to Herod. Upon the discovery of Antipater's attempt to poison his father, Herod the Great appointed Antipas his successor to the throne of Judea; but either, as some state, on account of the severe illness that had again befallen him, or owing to the fear of dire consequences in leaving the whole kingdom in the hands of his youngest son, Herod divided. He was the son of Herod and Malthace ( a Samaritan) born 20 B. E. ; Luke 3:1; 9:7; 13:31, and 23:7, was the son of Herod the Great. e. He questioned Jesus before the crucifixion. Cleopatra of Jerusalem 6. His rule was characterized by a policy of. C. Herod Agrippa, which was the king of Judea from AD 41 to 44. Herod Antipas became the tetrarch of Galilee and Perea from 4 B. Alexander, son of Herod was born about 35 B. He is widely known today for accounts in the New Testament of. Herod married his first wife—Doris—in 47 BC while he was still the governor of Galilee. [5] Herod Archelaus should have been the tetrarch of this territory in the time of Jesus, but he was stripped of his title by Rome in 6 CE. The son of Antipater the Edomite, he was responsible for changing the political rule of Judea from the. D. Gill. He was the son of Herod the Great and his second wife, Mariamne I, the last of the Hasmoneans, and was thus a descendant of the Hasmonean Dynasty. Antipater appointed Phasael to be governor of Jerusalem, and Herod governor of Galilee. * 1 In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, * when Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, a and Herod was tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of the region of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias was tetrarch of Abilene, 2 during the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, *. Phasael died in the ensuing crisis, but Herod fled to Rome to ask for help to retrieve Judea. In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of the region of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene, during the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John the son of Zechariah in the. 55 BCE until near the close of the first century CE. AD 18, ruled 4 BC–AD 6), ethnarch of Samaria, Judea, and Idumea. In the history of the Messianic movement Antipas plays a most important part; for he is the Herod of the Gospels who slew John, and who was partly responsible for the execution of Jesus; though the story of the presentation of John's head on a charger, by the daughter of Herodias, is probably an exaggeration. Herod II (ca. Herod the Great King of Judea (37-4 B. 26 BCE. There are four different Herods in the New Testament as well as Herod Philip II, who is referred to as Philip the tetrarch in the New Testament. Herod Antipas (see on Matthew 2:22; Matthew 14:1); this crafty, unprincipled man of the world became tetrarch after the death of his father Herod the Great in 750, and remained so until his deposition in 792. The Ministry of John the Baptist. D. At Rhodes in 31 BCE, Herod, through his ability to keep Judea open to Rome as a link to the wealth of Syria and Egypt, and ability to defend the frontier, convinced Octavian that he would be loyal to him. Among the best-known was The Herodian Tetrarchy, also called the Tetrarchy of Judea. to A. " Luke 3:1. 4 B. 47. [3] Herod I or Herod the Great (c. C. Died: 4 b. This family though of Idumean origin and thus alien by race, was Jewish in faith. The. In 47 b. 1c). Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judaea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee…. C. He thought that John the Baptist was “a just man and an holy” [Mark 6:20]. Herod Antipas (Greek: Ἡρῴδης Ἀντίπας, Hērǭdēs Antipas; c. ), was replaced by a. c. Their half-brother Herod Philip was appointed tetrarch of the areas north and west of the Sea of Galilee, a mainly poor Gentile area. 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 Baptist and Jesus. The New Testament portrays him as a tyrant, into whose kingdom Jesus of Nazareth was born. The Acts 25 account in the NASB refers to Herod Agrippa II using just the name Agrippa. Herod Archelaus was the oldest son of Herod the Great by Malthace, the Samaritan. In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar—when Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, Herod tetrarch of Galilee, his brother Philip tetrarch of Iturea and Traconitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene— during the high-priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John son of Zechariah in the wilderness. Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, when Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, and Herod was tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip was tetrarch of the region of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias was tetrarch of Abilene,. In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, while Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, Herod tetrarch of Galilee, his brother Philip tetrarch of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and. Antigonus of the Hasmonean Dynasty rose in rebellion against the king and took Judea from him. Later she married her great-uncle Philip the Tetrarch. In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar—when Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, Herod tetrarch of Galilee, his brother Philip tetrarch of Iturea and Traconitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene— during the high-priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John son of Zechariah in the wilderness. N. Philip was a tetrarch. Name of a family of Idumean origin with strong connections to the Roman government who became centrally involved in the affairs of the Jewish state. He was never granted the title of king but is referred to as "Herod the Tetrarch" and "King Herod" in the 'New Testament. c. C. ) The "tetrarch of Ituraea" (Luke 3:1); a son of Herod the Great, and brother of Herod Antipas. Agrippa was educated in Rome with other princes at court, and became friendly with Drusus, son of the emperor Tiberius. , although there have been arguments made that he died in 5 B. Antipas attempted to stop his rise by denouncing. Herod. When his father died, Augustus Caesar divided the kingdom, giving Philip the tetrarchy of Batanea. ; grandson of . 48 AD), also known as Herod V, was a son of Aristobulus IV, and the grandson of Herod the Great, Roman client king of Judaea. Phasael was the elder brother of Herod . Herod the Great, king of Judea, was an example of a class of princes who kept their thrones by balancing the delicate relations with the Roman Empire. Popularly, however, the higher title was still used of him as we find it in 14:9 of the Tetrarch Antipas. 20 BC – c. Herod’s father, Antipater the Idumean, was the son of forced converts who became Jews during the reign of John Hyrcanus (135–104 C. (heroic). CHAPTER 3. It was only after they were executed (c. The Bible says he initiated a murder of all the infants in Bethlehem in an attempt to get rid of the baby Jesus. Now Herod the tetrarch heard about all that was happening, and he was perplexed, because it was said by some that John had been raised from the dead, ESV / 15 helpful votes. Pontius Pilate has come down in history because of his role in the execution of Jesus and because of his mention in the Christian statement of faith. E. In this year, which fell between August, A. Matthew 2:1-23 ESV / 14 helpful votes. C. E. 6, Judea was technically not a province of Rome, but rather a dependent client kingdom of Rome administered by Herod and Archelaus as client kings. Herod and his wife Cypros had a son, Agrippa II, born around 27 AD, and three daughters: Bernice, Mariamne and Drusilla, who would go on to marry Antonius Felix, the governor of Judea. He married his niece, Herodias,. C. Luke 3:1 Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of the region of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene, Now Herod the tetrarch heard about all that was happening, and he was perplexed, because it was said by some that John had been raised from the dead, ESV / 15 helpful votes. [1] His grandfather, Antipas,. 14-29 Matthew 14-29. He became Herod Agrippa I. e. Born: 73 b. D. D. 4 BCE – 39 CE: Herod Archelaus Ethnarch of Judaea r. Annas and Caiaphas being the high priests, the word of God came unto John, the son of. Herod II (ca. In the year B. Herod Antipas, Tetrarch of Galilee &: Perea (r. Phaidra 8. Herod the Tetrarch (also known as Herod Antipas) was one of the many sons of Herod the Great. Judaea (Latin: Iudaea [juːˈdae̯. Pontius Pilate (Latin: Pontius Pilatus; Greek: Πόντιος Πιλᾶτος, Pontios Pilatos) was the fifth governor of the Roman province of Judaea, serving under Emperor Tiberius from 26/27 to 36/37 AD. Herod and his. He was of a stern and cruel disposition. Herod Antipas, Tetrarch of Galilee &: Perea (r. While Judea was an independent kingdom it was under heavy Roman influence and Herod came to power with Roman support. 7. Herod Archelaus, son and principal heir of Herod I the Great as king of Judaea, deposed by Rome because of his unpopularity with the Jews. ” Archelaus was such a brutal ruler that Joseph avoided Judea altogether while Archelaus was in power (Matthew 2:22). But when he learned that the new ruler of Judea was Herod’s son Archelaus, he was afraid to go there. Other Translations of Luke 3:1 King James Version The Preaching of John the Baptist. Philip II. In the following year Antigonus II, with the backing of the. he was appointed by Antipater governor of Galilee, ruthlessly crushing the revolt against. Herod I came to be known as Herod the Great and was also called King of the Jews. The Gospel of Matthew claims that he tried to kill baby Jesus and succeeded in killing all the other babies in Bethlehem in an event that is sometimes called the “massacre of. KING OF JUDEA. ), was Herodias’s uncle and second husband. Herod's brother, Philip, was the ruler in the countries of Iturea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias was the ruler of Abilene. . “and Herod being tetrarch (tetraarchountos—tetrarch) of Galilee” (v. The divergent paths of the two close men is striking. the district round Abila) in the thirteenth year of Tiberius (A. Herod I the Great king of Judea: 5. Agrippa II had been sent to Rome by his father. Genealogy profile for Cyprus III of Judea Genealogy for Cyprus, III, of Judaea (c. e. 4. c. 55 BCE until near the close of the first century CE. Despite the autonomyHerod “the Great” as a Client King of Rome. Herod Antipas was to rule Galilee and Perea, on the east bank of the Jordan as a tetrarch (= governor of one of four divisions) until 39 A. He was one of the Roman-appointed rulers of the Herod dynasty. He is best known for being the official who presided over the trial of Jesus and ultimately ordered his crucifixion. Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, his brother Philip tetrarch of Iturea and the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene. The name Judaea (like the similar Judea) was derived. The fortunes of the Herodiam family are inseparably connected with the last flickerings of. C. Herod. Despite the autonomy Herod “the Great” as a Client King of Rome. The book of Acts mentions King Herod Agrippa. Herod [N] [H] ( hero-like ). (Luke 3:1 NKJV) Herod Philip ruled over Iturea and the region of Trachonitis. c. About Cypros /Kypros /Kufra, of Nabatea. He rules from 4 B. Caesar and Antipater were both killed in 44 BC, and Herod, Antipater's son, was appointed as governor (tetrarch) by Rome in 41 BC. 3:1–12; Mark 1:2–8; John 1:19–31. 7 This would make Philip the Tetrarch’s death to be sometime in 34 CE, since his reign would have started in 4 BCE after the death of his father, Herod the Great. 3 Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, a Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, his brother Philip tetrarch of Iturea and the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene,At the age of fifteen years, Herod was constituted by his father procurator of Galilee under Hyrcanus II, who was then at the head of the Jewish nation; while his brother Phasael was intrusted with the same authority over Judea. to AD60 - Antonius Felix, procurator of Judea. Luke 3:1 Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of the region of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of. Mariamne (born 34) was a daughter of King Herod Agrippa I. In fact, he is the one to whom Jesus was sent throughout His trials and ultimately crucifixion (Luke 23). C. Cleopatra of Jerusalem 6. parHerod Antipas b: 20 BCE d: 39 CE, tetrarch of Galilee and Perea after Herod's death, The younger son of Herod the great and Malthace of Samaria. John the Baptist rebuked Antipas for marrying Herodias, his brother’s wife, while his brother was still alive—against the law of Moses. The charges against Herod were several times renewed, but they were of no avail. He was a half-brother of Herod Antipas and Herod Archelaus and should not be. He was the son of Herod the Great and Malthace the Samaritan, brother of Herod Antipas, and half. The granddaughter of Herod the Great, Herodias was first married to her uncle Herod II,. to A. Herod Agrippa (Roman name Marcus Julius Agrippa; c. AGRIPPA I (10 B. The dependent kingdom was not unique to. Archelaus was to have Judea, Idumea, and Samaria, with the title of king ( Matthew 2:22 ). 4 Herod Antipas, son of Herod the Great and tetrarch of Galilee and Perea (4 BCE–39 CE). C. An icon of Saint James, son of Zebedee and brother of John, who was killed by Herod Agrippa I. In 37 Caligula made him king of the former realm of his uncle Philip the Tetrarch and of an adjoining region. Herod the Great was a ruler of Judea during the Roman period. Antipater (ca. Phaidra 8. The Preaching of John the Baptist. D. At the death of Herod the Great the area [Palestine] was divided among four of his sons. John the Baptist Prepares the Way. Cleopatra of Jerusalem 6. AD 44 ), also known as Herod II or Agrippa I ( Hebrew: אגריפס ), was the last Jewish king of Judea. Luke 3:1. Herod was the second son of the Idumean *Antipater and *Cypros. Upon the deposition of Herod Archelaus in 6 CE, his territories (Judea,. c. Pallas 7. Jericho, Judea. Josephus: Antiquities 5. 20 BC, ruled 4 BC–AD 34), tetrarch of Iturea, Trachonitis, and Batanaea. After the death of her husband in 4 BC, her second son inherited some of his father’s dominion and ruled as a Roman client king until his death in 34. Then, after being warned in a dream, he left for the region of Galilee. Herod Antipas ruled from 4 B. Herod: Tetrarch of Galilee (Herod Antipas): Jesus Tried ByThe reign of Herod is naturally divided into three periods: 37-25 B. C. These dictionary topics are from4BC-AD39 - Antipas, later Herod Antipas, tetrarch of Galilee and Perea. John the Baptist Prepares the Way. It was Herod Antipas who had John the Baptist imprisoned and beheaded and it was he before whom Jesus appeared in his trial before Pilate. Herod’s will passed his kingship to his son Archelaus. He became the king (basileus) of Judea in 37 BC, and was known as King Herod the Great. " Copper Coin of Herod the Great. For a brief period he was his father's heir apparent, but Herod I removed him from succession in his will. Follow answered Sep 22, 2021 at 7:40. He was vested the rulership of Chalkis, a kingdom north of Judaea, as tetrarch. Luke 3:1 Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of the region of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of. 3 Now Herod had arrested John and bound him and put him in prison because of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife,Luke 3:1--2: In the fifteenth year of the reign of Emperor Tiberius, when Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, and Herod was ruler of Galilee, and his brother Philip ruler of the region of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias ruler of Abilene, during the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John son of Zechariah in. J. par In the same manner Lysanias is also said to have been tetrarch of Abilene, . Herod the tetrarch had married the daughter of Aretas; and had lived with her a great while: but when he was once at Rome, he lodged with Herod, (14) who was his brother indeed, but not by the same. He had a brother named Philip, who was married to a woman named Herodias. ), tetrarch of Batanea (the Bashan) and Galilee, 37–41 C. Tetrarch, Tetrarchs, or Tetrarchy may refer to: . 47 Julius Caesar made Antipater, a "wily Idumaean," procurator of Judea, who divided his territories between his four sons, Galilee falling to the lot of Herod, who was afterwards appointed tetrarch of Judea by Mark Antony (B. He is the king named Herod in the Acts of. Herod: Tetrarch of Galilee (Herod Antipas): Incest of. He was never granted the title of king but is referred to as "Herod the Tetrarch" and "King Herod" in the 'New Testament. E. Herod the Great, king of Judea, was an example of a class of princes who kept their thrones by balancing the delicate relations with the Roman Empire. These rulers are known collectively as the Herodian Dynasty; they ruled Judea as kings from around 40 BCE until 6 CE and then from 41 to 44 CE, holding other titles ("tetrarch", "ethnarch") elsewhere (e. He was a son of Herod the Great and a grandson of Antipater the Idumaean. Antipas the Tetrarch. In the New Testament he is called both “Herod the tetrarch” (Mt 14:1) and “King Herod” (Mk 6:. 26), at the time when Herod Antipas was tetrarch of Galilee and Herod Philip tetrarch of Ituraea and Trachonitis. He, like his predecessors of the throne of Judea, was a potent member of a black. Encyclopedias Lexicons. Herod was a certified madman, but had moments of genuine concern for the country. Herod Antipas. Dec 13, 2020. In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar--when Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, Herod tetrarch of Galilee, his brother Philip tetrarch of Iturea and Traconitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene--New Living Translation It was now the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius, the Roman emperor. C. Herod had to regain Octavian's support if he was to keep his throne. D. Antipater the Idumaean Wikipedia (d. Herod’s grandson King Agrippa I ruled Judea, and his great grandson King Agrippa II ruled territories around Judea. He was a nephew of Herod Antipas and grandson of Herod. Sorted by: 6. 14:3). Herod Antipas ruled from 4 B. Luke 3:1 Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, when Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, and Herod was tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip was tetrarch of the region of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias was tetrarch of Abilene,. King of Judea. C. Antipas was not Herod's first choice of heir. Josephus, who, in the first part of the "History of the Jewish War," speaks of him as Antipas, calls him Herod in relating the division of Judea; adding to the name the phrase, "he who was called Antipas" ("B. Cyprus (I). In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar—when Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, Herod tetrarch of Galilee, his brother Philip tetrarch of Iturea and Traconitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene— during the high-priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John son of Zechariah in the wilderness. The siege appears in the writings of Josephus and Dio Cassius. John the Baptist Prepares the Way. The details of his biography can best be gleaned from the works of the 1st century AD Jewish historiographer Josephus. 3 In the fifteenth year of the reign of j Tiberius Caesar, k Pontius Pilate l being governor of Judea, and m Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of the region of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene, 2 during n the high priesthood of Annas and o Caiaphas, p the word of God. Phaidra 8. 1In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of the region of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene,Herod Archelaus, in the 1493 Nuremberg Chronicle Coin of Herod Archelaus. -39 A. When Herod the Great died, his kingdom was divided among three of his. E. 18:148). D. , which. (see HEROD PHILIP I. As the authority of the tetrarch was similar to that of the king, so the general term king is also applied to Herod, . ESV In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of the region of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene, NIV In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar--when Pontius Pilate was governor. AD 18) was the ethnarch [1] [2] of Samaria, Judea, and Idumea, including the cities Caesarea and Jaffa, for nine years [3] ( c. 3 In the fifteenth year of the reign of j Tiberius Caesar, k Pontius Pilate l being governor of Judea, and m Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of the region of Ituraea and. Length and Death of Herod the GreatLuke 3:1 Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of the region of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene, Luke 4:44 He was preaching in the synagogues of Galilee. -25 - d. During the reign of King Herod, the Herodian Kingdom of Judea was a united client kingdom under the oversight of the Roman Republic and then the Roman Empire. When the Savior was born in the village of Bethlehem (Matthew 2:1–10; Luke 2:1–7), he was born into a kingdom ruled by Herod the Great. Herod the Great became the king of Israel in 40 B. Nothing is known of his youth, but it is clear that he began the struggle for power early in life. Herod Antipas and Philip, with the title of tetrarchs. Caligula gave him the governments of the tetrarchs Philip and Lysanias with other marks of royal favor. Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, when Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, and Herod was tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip was tetrarch of the region of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias was tetrarch of Abilene, in the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John, the son of. Herod and Phasael, the sons of Antipater, were the first tetrarchs in Palestine. -39 A. HEROD ANTIPAS The younger son of herod the great and Malthace of Samaria. E. A tetrarch is a “ruler of one. Herod Agrippa I appears in the book of Acts (Acts 12:1-24) and Herod Agrippa II appears near the end of Acts (Acts 25:13-26:32). . Herod I or Herod the Great (c. E. King Herod, sometimes called "Herod the Great" (circa 74 to 4 B. 3 He went into all the. e. It is hard to imagine a “Jewish” government more antithetical to Jewish principles and. D. Immediately after his fathers elevation when only fifteen years old, he. In the end, though, his legacy was one of paranoia, terror, murder and evil. Luke 3:1 In-Context. ), was replaced by a series of Roman governors, including Pontius Pilate (r. Herod Antipas served as tetrarch of Galilee from 4 B. —(3) When Herod was tetrarch of Galilee. CHAPTER 3. e. ) was a king of Judea who ruled the territory with Roman approval. 4 Herod Antipas, son of Herod the Great and tetrarch of Galilee and Perea (4 BCE–39 CE). C. When Herod the Great died, his kingdom was divided among three of his. 39, meaning he was one of four appointed regional rulers. Known to history as a ruthless man who did not hesitate to kill anyone who might have threatened his throne, Herod also proved himself to be a capable administrator and far-sighted ruler who reigned over a territory greater than any Jewish king following. C. He is referenced in the New Testament book of Acts (12:1). The Mission of John the Baptist (Isaiah 40:1–5; Matthew 3:1–12; Mark 1:1–8; John 1:19–28)1 In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, while Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, Herod tetrarch of Galilee, his brother Philip tetrarch of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene, . E. He married his niece, Herodias, who had been his brother’s wife, a marriage that John the Baptist condemned. King of Judea. 29, the Roman empire lay under the shadow of the darkest years of the tyrant, now an old man of seventy-one. The second, Herod Antipas, had John the Baptist put to death. D. e. (Herod's brother Phasael was to be tetrarch of Jerusalem; Hyrcanus remained the Jewish national leader in name only. 4 B. Seeing his chance, Herod immediately left Damascus and sought Roman help. The Herodian Tetrarchy was formed following the death of Herod the Great in 4 BCE, when his kingdom was divided between his sons Herod Archelaus as ethnarch, Herod Antipas and Philip as tetrarchs in inheritance, while Herod's sister Salome I briefly ruled a toparchy of Jamnia. ), was replaced by a series of Roman governors, including Pontius Pilate (r. 43 King Herod Agrippa I, kills James, dies of worms: Acts 12 (Because his son, Agrippa II is 17 year old, the territory given to Cuspius Fadus in 44 AD) 49-100 Herod Agrippa II becomes king, territory of Agrippa IHerod, as Tim said, was the grandson of Herod the Great, and the son of Aristobulus and Bernice. Herodias left Herod Philip to marry his half-brother Herod Antipas, Tetrarch of Galilee & Perea. About this time Aretas [the king of Arabia Petres] and Herod had a quarrel on the account following: Herod the tetrarch had, married the daughter of Aretas, and had lived with her a great while; but when he was once at Rome, he lodged with Herod, who was his brother indeed, but not by the same mother; for this Herod was the son of the high priest. An oddity is apparent here, which gives us insight into the way Luke thinks about chronology matters. (Ruler) Herod Antipas was a 1st-century tetrarch ("ruler of a quarter") of Galilee and Perea, known for his role in the events that led to the executions of John the Baptist and Jesus of Nazareth. In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar—when Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, Herod tetrarch of Galilee, his brother Philip tetrarch of Iturea and Traconitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene— New Living Translation It was now the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius, the Roman emperor. e. To the majority of non-specialist Christians Herod is best known from the. Herod succeeded his father and, about 39 B. C. Herod Agrippa (Agrippa I) was the King of Judea from 41 to 44 AD. PLUS. Matthew refers to him as. ) In his tenth year, his cruelty had him. Philip, son of Herod I the Great and Cleopatra of Jerusalem and tetrarch of the northeastern quarter of Herod’s Judaea. ). He had the title of tetrarch, meaning one of four rulers at the time. Nave's Topical Index. 92 or 100), officially named Marcus Julius Agrippa and sometimes shortened to Agrippa, was the last ruler from the Herodian dynasty, reigning over territories outside of Judea as a Roman client. Son of Herod the Great by his wife Cleopatra of Jerusalem. Smith's Bible Dictionary - Herod. At Rhodes in 31 BCE, Herod, through his ability to keep Judea open to Rome as a link to the wealth of Syria and Egypt, and ability to defend the frontier, convinced Octavian that he would be loyal to him. The book of Acts mentions King Herod Agrippa. C. Herod Antipas is made tetrarch of Galilee and Perea.