but Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him for Herodias, his brother's wife, and for all the evil things which Herod had done,

But Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him for Herodias his brother Philip's wife, and for all the evils which Herod had done,

After the Roman Empire began its influence in the area in 63 BCE, Gaza was rebuilt under the command of Pompey Magnus, and granted to Herod the Great thirty years later.

At that time, Herod the tetrarch heard the report concerning Jesus,

At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus,

When King Herod heard it, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.

But when Herod's birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced among them and pleased Herod.

Now about that time, King Herod stretched out his hands to oppress some of the assembly.

When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.

But when Herod's birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod.

Then Herod secretly called the wise men, and learned from them exactly what time the star appeared.

Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church.

He warned them, saying, Take heed beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and the yeast of Herod.

For John said to Herod, It is not lawful for you to have your brother's wife.

Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, inquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.

For John had said unto Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother's wife.

But Herod, when he heard this, said, This is John, whom I beheaded. He has risen from the dead.

But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt,

But when Herod heard thereof, he said, It is John, whom I beheaded he is risen from the dead.

And the same day Pilate and Herod were made friends together for before they were at enmity between themselves.

And he charged them, saying, Take heed, beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, and of the leaven of Herod.

But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, saying,

On an appointed day, Herod dressed himself in royal clothing, sat on the throne, and gave a speech to them.

If Jesus were to come to us today, escaping from Herod, we would believe Herod s version of the story, or we would debate and write articles, asking what if Herod were right to want to kill the Christ Child? What if Jesus were to some day become a threat?

Being warned in a dream that they shouldn't return to Herod, they went back to their own country another way.

Herod said, John I beheaded, but who is this, about whom I hear such things? He sought to see him.

Herod with his soldiers humiliated him and mocked him. Dressing him in luxurious clothing, they sent him back to Pilate.

Herod and Pilate became friends with each other that very day, for before that they were enemies with each other.

Neither has Herod, for I sent you to him, and see, nothing worthy of death has been done by him.

No, nor yet Herod for I sent you to him and, lo, nothing worthy of death is done unto him.

And upon a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his throne, and made an oration unto them.

The same day there came certain of the Pharisees, saying unto him, Get thee out, and depart hence for Herod will kill thee.

For Herod had laid hold of John, and bound him, and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife.

For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife.

Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of King Herod, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem, saying,

Then a convenient day came, that Herod on his birthday made a supper for his nobles, the high officers, and the chief men of Galilee.

Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,

On that same day, some Pharisees came, saying to him, Get out of here, and go away, for Herod wants to kill you.

When he found out that he was in Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who was also in Jerusalem during those days.

And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way.

And Herod said, John have I beheaded but who is this, of whom I hear such things? And he desired to see him.

And when a convenient day was come, that Herod on his birthday made a supper to his lords, high captains, and chief estates of Galilee

This means that your great, great, great great, great, great with about five million greats in there grandmother was probably the same great, great, great, great grandmother with five million greats in there as Holly up here.

For Herod himself had sent out and arrested John, and bound him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, for he had married her.

For truly, in this city against your holy servant, Jesus, whom you anointed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the people of Israel, were gathered together