Herod the tetrarch
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Called the tetrarch in Matthew 14:1; 14:3–10 records him imprisoning John and having him beheaded. He shares a name with the Herod of chapter 2, and the text says nothing of how the two are related. Mark 6:14–29 calls him King Herod and says he feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and kept him safe; at Mark 8:15 Jesus warns the disciples to beware of the yeast of Herod, and the verse does not say which Herod. Luke 3:1 calls him tetrarch of Galilee and his brother Philip tetrarch of the region of Ituraea and Trachonitis; at 3:19–20 Herod, reproved by John for Herodias, his brother’s wife, and for all the evil things which Herod had done, adds this also to them all, that he shuts up John in prison; and 3:19 does not name that brother. Luke 8:3 names, among the women who were with Jesus, Joanna the wife of Chuzas, Herod’s steward; the verse does not say which Herod. Luke 9:7–9 has Herod the tetrarch hear of all that is being done and be very perplexed, because some say that John has risen from the dead, some that Elijah has appeared, and others that one of the old prophets has risen again; he says, “I beheaded John, but who is this about whom I hear such things?” and seeks to see him. At Luke 13:31 some Pharisees come and say, “Get out of here and go away, for Herod wants to kill you,” and 13:32 gives the answer, “Go and tell that fox, ‘Behold, I cast out demons and perform cures today and tomorrow, and the third day I complete my mission’”; the verses do not say which Herod. Luke 23:6–12 has Pilate, learning that Jesus is in Herod’s jurisdiction, send him to Herod, who is also in Jerusalem during those days; Herod is exceedingly glad to see Jesus and questions him with many words, but Jesus gives no answers; Herod with his soldiers humiliates and mocks Jesus, dresses him in luxurious clothing and sends him back to Pilate, and Herod and Pilate, enemies before, become friends with each other that very day.
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- ACT 4:23–31, engwebp
23Being let go, they came to their own company and reported all that the chief priests and the elders had said to them.
24When they heard it, they lifted up their voice to God with one accord and said, “O Lord, you are God, who made the sky, the earth, the sea, and all that is in them;
25who by the mouth of your servant David, said, ‘Why do the nations rage, and the peoples plot a vain thing?
26The kings of the earth take a stand, and the rulers plot together, against the Lord, and against his Christ.’
27“For truly, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the people of Israel, were gathered together against your holy servant Jesus, whom you anointed,
28to do whatever your hand and your counsel foreordained to happen.
29Now, Lord, look at their threats, and grant to your servants to speak your word with all boldness,
30while you stretch out your hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done through the name of your holy Servant Jesus.”
31When they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were gathered together. They were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke the word of God with boldness.
- ACT 13:1–3, engwebp
1Now in the assembly that was at Antioch there were some prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen the foster brother of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.
2As they served the Lord and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, “Separate Barnabas and Saul for me, for the work to which I have called them.”
3Then, when they had fasted and prayed and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.
- LUK 3:1–6, engwebp
1Now 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,
2during the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John, the son of Zacharias, in the wilderness.
3He came into all the region around the Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for remission of sins.
4As it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet, “The voice of one crying in the wilderness, ‘Make ready the way of the Lord. Make his paths straight.
5Every valley will be filled. Every mountain and hill will be brought low. The crooked will become straight, and the rough ways smooth.
6All flesh will see God’s salvation.’”
- LUK 3:19–20, engwebp
19but Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him for Herodias, his brother’s wife, and for all the evil things which Herod had done,
20added this also to them all, that he shut up John in prison.
- LUK 8:1–3, engwebp
1Soon afterwards, he went about through cities and villages, preaching and bringing the good news of God’s Kingdom. With him were the twelve,
2and certain women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities: Mary who was called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out;
3and Joanna, the wife of Chuzas, Herod’s steward; Susanna; and many others who served them from their possessions.
- LUK 9:7–9, engwebp
7Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by him; and he was very perplexed, because it was said by some that John had risen from the dead,
8and by some that Elijah had appeared, and by others that one of the old prophets had risen again.
9Herod said, “I beheaded John, but who is this about whom I hear such things?” He sought to see him.
- LUK 13:31–35, engwebp
31On that same day, some Pharisees came, saying to him, “Get out of here and go away, for Herod wants to kill you.”
32He said to them, “Go and tell that fox, ‘Behold, I cast out demons and perform cures today and tomorrow, and the third day I complete my mission.
33Nevertheless I must go on my way today and tomorrow and the next day, for it can’t be that a prophet would perish outside of Jerusalem.’
34“Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to her! How often I wanted to gather your children together, like a hen gathers her own brood under her wings, and you refused!
35Behold, your house is left to you desolate. I tell you, you will not see me until you say, ‘Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!’”
- LUK 23:6–12, engwebp
6But when Pilate heard Galilee mentioned, he asked if the man was a Galilean.
7When he found out that he was in Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who was also in Jerusalem during those days.
8Now when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceedingly glad, for he had wanted to see him for a long time, because he had heard many things about him. He hoped to see some miracle done by him.
9He questioned him with many words, but he gave no answers.
10The chief priests and the scribes stood, vehemently accusing him.
11Herod with his soldiers humiliated him and mocked him. Dressing him in luxurious clothing, they sent him back to Pilate.
12Herod and Pilate became friends with each other that very day, for before that they were enemies with each other.
- LUK 23:13–25, engwebp
13Pilate called together the chief priests, the rulers, and the people,
14and said to them, “You brought this man to me as one that perverts the people, and behold, having examined him before you, I found no basis for a charge against this man concerning those things of which you accuse him.
15Neither has Herod, for I sent you to him, and see, nothing worthy of death has been done by him.
16I will therefore chastise him and release him.”
17Now he had to release one prisoner to them at the feast.
18But they all cried out together, saying, “Away with this man! Release to us Barabbas!”—
19one who was thrown into prison for a certain revolt in the city, and for murder.
20Then Pilate spoke to them again, wanting to release Jesus,
21but they shouted, saying, “Crucify! Crucify him!”
22He said to them the third time, “Why? What evil has this man done? I have found no capital crime in him. I will therefore chastise him and release him.”
23But they were urgent with loud voices, asking that he might be crucified. Their voices and the voices of the chief priests prevailed.
24Pilate decreed that what they asked for should be done.
25He released him who had been thrown into prison for insurrection and murder, for whom they asked, but he delivered Jesus up to their will.
- MAT 14:1–12, engwebp
1At that time, Herod the tetrarch heard the report concerning Jesus,
2and said to his servants, “This is John the Baptizer. He is risen from the dead. That is why these powers work in him.”
3For Herod had arrested John, bound him, and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife.
4For John said to him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.”
5When he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
6But when Herod’s birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced among them and pleased Herod.
7Therefore he promised with an oath to give her whatever she should ask.
8She, being prompted by her mother, said, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptizer.”
9The king was grieved, but for the sake of his oaths and of those who sat at the table with him, he commanded it to be given,
10and he sent and beheaded John in the prison.
11His head was brought on a platter and given to the young lady; and she brought it to her mother.
12His disciples came, took the body, and buried it. Then they went and told Jesus.
- MRK 6:14–29, engwebp
14King Herod heard this, for his name had become known, and he said, “John the Baptizer has risen from the dead, and therefore these powers are at work in him.”
15But others said, “He is Elijah.” Others said, “He is a prophet, or like one of the prophets.”
16But Herod, when he heard this, said, “This is John, whom I beheaded. He has risen from the dead.”
17For Herod himself had sent out and arrested John and bound him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife, for he had married her.
18For John had said to Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife.”
19Herodias set herself against him and desired to kill him, but she couldn’t,
20for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and kept him safe. When he heard him, he did many things, and he heard him gladly.
21Then a convenient day came when Herod on his birthday made a supper for his nobles, the high officers, and the chief men of Galilee.
22When the daughter of Herodias herself came in and danced, she pleased Herod and those sitting with him. The king said to the young lady, “Ask me whatever you want, and I will give it to you.”
23He swore to her, “Whatever you ask of me, I will give you, up to half of my kingdom.”
24She went out and said to her mother, “What shall I ask?” She said, “The head of John the Baptizer.”
25She came in immediately with haste to the king and requested, “I want you to give me right now the head of John the Baptizer on a platter.”
26The king was exceedingly sorry, but for the sake of his oaths and of his dinner guests, he didn’t wish to refuse her.
27Immediately the king sent out a soldier of his guard and commanded to bring John’s head; and he went and beheaded him in the prison,
28and brought his head on a platter, and gave it to the young lady; and the young lady gave it to her mother.
29When his disciples heard this, they came and took up his corpse and laid it in a tomb.
- MRK 8:14–21, engwebp
14They forgot to take bread; and they didn’t have more than one loaf in the boat with them.
15He warned them, saying, “Take heed: beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and the yeast of Herod.”
16They reasoned with one another, saying, “It’s because we have no bread.”
17Jesus, perceiving it, said to them, “Why do you reason that it’s because you have no bread? Don’t you perceive yet or understand? Is your heart still hardened?
18Having eyes, don’t you see? Having ears, don’t you hear? Don’t you remember?
19When I broke the five loaves among the five thousand, how many baskets full of broken pieces did you take up?” They told him, “Twelve.”
20“When the seven loaves fed the four thousand, how many baskets full of broken pieces did you take up?” They told him, “Seven.”
21He asked them, “Don’t you understand yet?”
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Herod the tetrarch — Brother of — Philip (Herod’s brother)
Evidence: Mark 6:14–29
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Herod the tetrarch — Spouse of — Herodias
Evidence: Mark 6:14–29
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Herod the tetrarch — Brother of — Philip the tetrarch
Evidence: Luke 3:1–6
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Took part in (5) — John the Baptizer is beheaded, Herod’s birthday supper and the death of John the Baptizer, Herod the tetrarch shuts John up in prison, Herod the tetrarch hears, and is very perplexed, Sent to Herod and sent back to Pilate
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At that time, Herod the tetrarch heard the report concerning Jesus,
but Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him for Herodias, his brother’s wife, and for all the evil things which Herod had done,
Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by him; and he was very perplexed, because it was said by some that John had risen from the dead,
Now in the assembly that was at Antioch there were some prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen the foster brother of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.
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[Bibliadatum entry report] Entry: Herod the tetrarch (person-herod-tetrarch) Address: https://bibliadatum.org/en/wiki/person/herod-tetrarch Current wording: Called the tetrarch in Matthew 14:1; 14:3–10 records him imprisoning John and having him beheaded. He shares a name with the Herod of chapter 2, and the text says nothing of how the two are related. Mark 6:14–29 calls him King Herod and says he feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and kept him safe; at Mark 8:15 Jesus warns the disciples to beware of the yeast of Herod, and the verse does not say which Herod. Luke 3:1 calls him tetrarch of Galilee and his brother Philip tetrarch of the region of Ituraea and Trachonitis; at 3:19–20 Herod, reproved by John for Herodias, his brother’s wife, and for all the evil things which Herod had done, adds this also to them all, that he shuts up John in prison; and 3:19 does not name that brother. Luke 8:3 names, among the women who were with Jesus, Joanna the wife of Chuzas, Herod’s steward; the verse does not say which Herod. Luke 9:7–9 has Herod the tetrarch hear of all that is being done and be very perplexed, because some say that John has risen from the dead, some that Elijah has appeared, and others that one of the old prophets has risen again; he says, “I beheaded John, but who is this about whom I hear such things?” and seeks to see him. At Luke 13:31 some Pharisees come and say, “Get out of here and go away, for Herod wants to kill you,” and 13:32 gives the answer, “Go and tell that fox, ‘Behold, I cast out demons and perform cures today and tomorrow, and the third day I complete my mission’”; the verses do not say which Herod. Luke 23:6–12 has Pilate, learning that Jesus is in Herod’s jurisdiction, send him to Herod, who is also in Jerusalem during those days; Herod is exceedingly glad to see Jesus and questions him with many words, but Jesus gives no answers; Herod with his soldiers humiliates and mocks Jesus, dresses him in luxurious clothing and sends him back to Pilate, and Herod and Pilate, enemies before, become friends with each other that very day. Cited evidence: ACT 4:23–31, engwebp / ACT 13:1–3, engwebp / LUK 3:1–6, engwebp / LUK 3:19–20, engwebp / LUK 8:1–3, engwebp / LUK 9:7–9, engwebp / LUK 13:31–35, engwebp / LUK 23:6–12, engwebp (and 4 more of 12) Review state: ai-assisted / human-review-pending What looks wrong: (not written yet) --- This collection records what the text says and does not settle interpretation. A report about a reading that divides opinion may be registered as an unresolved issue rather than corrected.