# Herod, Herod Antipas

## Facts:

 During most of Jesus’ lifetime, Herod Antipas was the ruler of the part of the Roman Empire that included Galilee province.

* Like his father Herod the Great, Antipas was sometimes referred to as “King Herod” even though he was not really a king.
* Herod Antipas ruled about one-fourth of the provinces of Israel, so he was also called “Herod the tetrarch.” “Tetrarch” was a title for a person who ruled one-fourth of a country.
* Antipas is the “Herod” who gave the order for John the Baptist to be killed by beheading.
* It was also Herod Antipas who questioned Jesus before his crucifixion.
* The other Herods in the New Testament were Antipas’ son (Agrippa) and grandson (Agrippa 2) who ruled during the time of the apostles.

(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names))

(See also: [crucify](../kt/crucify.md), [Herod the Great](../names/herodthegreat.md), [John (the Baptist)](../names/johnthebaptist.md), [king](../other/king.md), [Rome](../names/rome.md))

## Bible References:

* [Luke 3:1-2](rc://en/tn/help/luk/03/01)
* [Luke 3:20](rc://en/tn/help/luk/03/20)
* [Luke 9:9](rc://en/tn/help/luk/09/09)
* [Luke 13:32](rc://en/tn/help/luk/13/32)
* [Luke 23:9](rc://en/tn/help/luk/23/09)
* [Mark 6:20](rc://en/tn/help/mrk/06/20)
* [Matthew 14:2](rc://en/tn/help/mat/14/02)

## Word Data:

* Strong’s: G22640, G22650, G22670
