Herod

At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the reports about Jesus

Now Herod had arrested John and bound him and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philipʼs wife,

On Herodʼs birthday, however, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod

Now King Herod heard about this, for Jesusʼ name had become well known, and people were saying, “John the Baptist has risen from the dead! That is why miraculous powers are at work in him.”

But when Herod heard this, he said, “John, whom I beheaded, has risen from the dead!”

For Herod himself had ordered that John be arrested and bound and imprisoned, on account of his brother Philipʼs wife Herodias, whom Herod had married.

For John had been telling Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brotherʼs wife!”

because Herod feared John and protected him, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man. When he heard Johnʼs words, he was greatly perplexed; yet he listened to him gladly.

On Herodʼs birthday, her opportunity arose. Herod held a banquet for his nobles and military commanders and the leading men of Galilee.

When the daughter of Herodias came and danced, she pleased Herod and his guests, and the king said to the girl, “Ask me for whatever you wish, and I will give it to you.”

“Watch out!” He cautioned them. “Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of Herod.”

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,

But when he rebuked Herod the tetrarch regarding his brotherʼs wife Herodias and all the evils he had done,

Joanna the wife of Herodʼs household manager Chuza, Susanna, and many others. These women were ministering to them out of their own means.

When Herod the tetrarch heard about all that was happening, he was perplexed. For some were saying that John had risen from the dead,

“I beheaded John,” Herod said, “but who is this man I hear such things about?” And he kept trying to see Jesus.

At that very hour, some Pharisees came to Jesus and told Him, “Leave this place and get away, because Herod wants to kill You.”

And learning that Jesus was under Herodʼs jurisdiction, he sent Him to Herod, who himself was in Jerusalem at that time.

When Herod saw Jesus, he was greatly pleased. He had wanted to see Him for a long time, because he had heard about Him and was hoping to see Him perform a miracle.

And even Herod and his soldiers ridiculed and mocked Him. Dressing Him in a fine robe, they sent Him back to Pilate.

That day Herod and Pilate became friends; before this time they had been enemies.

Neither has Herod, for he sent Him back to us. As you can see, He has done nothing deserving of death.

In fact, this is the very city where Herod and Pontius Pilate conspired with the Gentiles and the people of Israel against Your holy servant Jesus, whom You anointed.

Now in the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen (who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch), and Saul.