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Herod

Antipas

Ruler of Galilee involved in the deaths of John the Baptist and Jesus' trial.

4 appearances3 Bible books2 known aliases

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Son of Herod the Great who rules and Perea as tetrarch during ' ministry. He imprisons for condemning his marriage to and reluctantly orders his beheading after his step-daughter dances at his birthday feast. records that when learns Jesus is a he sends him to Antipas, who questions him and mocks him before sending him back, becoming friends with Pilate that day.

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