Matthew 14:1

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Matthew 14:1–3 · Berean Standard Bible

1 At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the reports about Jesus

2 and said to his servants, “This is John the Baptist; he has risen from the dead! That is why miraculous powers are at work in him.”

3 Now Herod had arrested John and bound him and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife,

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Mark 6:14

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 6:15

Others were saying, “He is Elijah,” and still others, “He is a prophet, like one of the prophets of old.”

Mark 6:16

But when Herod heard this, he said, “John, whom I beheaded, has risen from the dead!”

Mark 8:15

“Watch out!” He cautioned them. “Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of Herod.”

Luke 9:7

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 9:8

others that Elijah had appeared, and still others that a prophet of old had arisen.

Luke 9:9

“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

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 13:32

But Jesus replied, “Go tell that fox, ‘Look, I will keep driving out demons and healing people today and tomorrow, and on the third day I will reach My goal.’

Luke 23:8

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 23:9

Herod questioned Jesus at great length, but He gave no answer.

Luke 23:10

Meanwhile, the chief priests and scribes stood there, vehemently accusing Him.

Luke 23:11

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

That day Herod and Pilate became friends; before this time they had been enemies.

Luke 23:15

Neither has Herod, for he sent Him back to us. As you can see, He has done nothing deserving of death.

Acts 4:27

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.

Luke 3:1

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,