Bible Verses About "Who Was Herod Antipas in the Bible"
Herod Antipas was the tetrarch of Galilee who beheaded John the Baptist at Salome's request and participated in the trial of Jesus before sending Him to Pilate.
Herod Antipas was the tetrarch of Galilee who beheaded John the Baptist at Salome's request and participated in the trial of Jesus before sending Him to Pilate.
"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 John had said unto Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother's wife." — Mark 6:17-18 (KJV)
KJV Verses That Answer This Question
The Scriptures below are gathered specifically to address "Who Was Herod Antipas in the Bible?" Each is quoted in the King James Version with a link to its full chapter.
"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 John had said unto Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother's wife."
"And the king was exceeding sorry; yet for his oath's sake, and for their sakes which sat with him, he would not reject her. And immediately the king sent an executioner, and commanded his head to be brought: and he went and beheaded him in the prison."
"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. Then he questioned with him in many words; but he answered him nothing. And the chief priests and scribes stood and vehemently accused him. And Herod with his soldiers set him at nought, and mocked him, and arrayed him in a gorgeous robe, and sent him again to Pilate."
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