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Herod Antipas

Also known as Antipas, Herod the Tetrarch

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Tetrarch of Galilee and Perea (4 BCE-39 CE) who executed John the Baptist and appears in Luke's passion narrative.

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Herod Antipas, was a 1st-century Herodian ruler of Galilee and Perea, in the time of the Herodian Tetrarchy. He bore the title of tetrarch and is referred to as both "Herod the Tetrarch" and "King Herod" in the New Testament. He was a son of Herod the Great and a grandson of Antipater the Idumaean. Known for his role in the executions of John the Baptist and Jesus of Nazareth, his name is often associated with tyranny and persecution.

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  • Herod Antipas · Wikipedia contributorsAccessed 2026-11-12 · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Wikidata Q192950 · Wikidata contributorsAccessed 2026-11-12 · CC0 1.0

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