Herod (son of Herod)

Herod (son of Herod) is a tetrarch living at the time of the New Testament. He is named in 24 verses of the Bible, first in Matthew 14:1.

Family

Verses

Matthew

• Matthew 14:1
  At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus,At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the reports about Jesus
• Matthew 14:3
  For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias’ sake, his brother Philip’s wife.Now Herod had arrested John and bound him and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife,
• Matthew 14:6
  But when Herod’s birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod.On Herod’s birthday, however, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod

Mark

• Mark 6:14
  And king Herod heard of him; (for his name was spread abroad:) and he said, That John the Baptist was risen from the dead, and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him.Now King Herod heard about this, for Jesus’ 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.”
• Mark 6:16
  But when Herod heard thereof, he said, It is John, whom I beheaded: he is risen from the dead.But when Herod heard this, he said, “John, whom I beheaded, has risen from the dead!”
• Mark 6:17
  For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and bound him in prison for Herodias’ sake, his brother Philip’s wife: for he had married her.For Herod himself had ordered that John be arrested and bound and imprisoned, on account of his brother Philip’s wife Herodias, whom Herod had married.
• Mark 6:18
  For John had said unto Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother’s wife.For John had been telling Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife!”
• Mark 6:20
  For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and an holy, and observed him; and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly.because Herod feared John and protected him, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man. When he heard John’s words, he was greatly perplexed; yet he listened to him gladly.
• Mark 6:21
  And when a convenient day was come, that Herod on his birthday made a supper to his lords, high captains, and chief estates of Galilee;On Herod’s birthday, her opportunity arose. Herod held a banquet for his nobles and military commanders and the leading men of Galilee.
• Mark 6:22
  And when the daughter of the said Herodias came in, and danced, and pleased Herod and them that sat with him, the king said unto the damsel, Ask of me whatsoever thou wilt, and I will give it thee.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.”
• Mark 8:15
  And he charged them, saying, Take heed, beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, and of the leaven of Herod.“Watch out!” He cautioned them. “Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of Herod.”

Luke

• Luke 3:1
  Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Cesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of Iturea and of the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanias the 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 Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene,
• Luke 3:19
  But Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him for Herodias his brother Philip’s wife, and for all the evils which Herod had done,But when he rebuked Herod the tetrarch regarding his brother’s wife Herodias and all the evils he had done,
• Luke 8:3
  And Joanna the wife of Chuza Herod’s steward, and Susanna, and many others, which ministered unto him of their substance.Joanna the wife of Herod’s household manager Chuza, Susanna, and many others. These women were ministering to them out of their own means.
• Luke 9:7
  Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by him: and he was perplexed, because that it was said of some, that John was risen from the dead;When Herod the tetrarch heard about all that was happening, he was perplexed. For some were saying that John had risen from the dead,
• Luke 9:9
  And Herod said, John have I beheaded: but who is this, of whom I hear such things? And he desired to see him.“I beheaded John,” Herod said, “but who is this man I hear such things about?” And he kept trying to see Jesus.
• Luke 13:31
  The same day there came certain of the Pharisees, saying unto him, Get thee out, and depart hence: for Herod will kill thee.At that very hour, some Pharisees came to Jesus and told Him, “Leave this place and get away, because Herod wants to kill You.”
• Luke 23:7
  And as soon as he knew that he belonged unto Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who himself also was at Jerusalem at that time.And learning that Jesus was under Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent Him to Herod, who himself was in Jerusalem at that time.
• Luke 23:8
  And when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceeding glad: for he was desirous to see him of a long season, because he had heard many things of him; and he hoped to have seen some miracle done by him.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.
• Luke 23:11
  And Herod with his men of war set him at nought, and mocked him, and arrayed him in a gorgeous robe, and sent him again to Pilate.And even Herod and his soldiers ridiculed and mocked Him. Dressing Him in a fine robe, they sent Him back to Pilate.
• Luke 23:12
  And the same day Pilate and Herod were made friends together: for before they were at enmity between themselves.That day Herod and Pilate became friends; before this time they had been enemies.
• Luke 23:15
  No, nor yet Herod: for I sent you to him; and, lo, nothing worthy of death is done unto him.Neither has Herod, for he sent Him back to us. As you can see, He has done nothing deserving of death.

Acts

• Acts 4:27
  For of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together,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.
• Acts 13:1
  Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.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.

Notes

1. Names, family links and verses from STEPBible's Translators Individualised Proper Names (TIPNR), STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0.
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