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There are two King Agrippas in the Bible, both part of the Herod family. King Herod Agrippa I was a grandson of Herod the Great; he ruled over Judea and Samaria. Agrippa I is the "King Herod" who killed James and imprisoned Peter (Acts 12:1–3).
11 kwi 2019 · Although Agrippa is well-known for his role in the Jewish War, there is little known about the details of his reign. As Fred Dicken comments, Agrippa was “a shrewd politician, though his legacy is tainted by his loyalty to Rome during the war.”
Herod Agrippa II (Hebrew: אגריפס; AD 27/28 [1] – c. 92 or 100 [1] [2]), officially named Marcus Julius Agrippa and sometimes shortened to Agrippa, was the last ruler from the Herodian dynasty, reigning over territories outside of Judea as a Roman client.
26 mar 2020 · King Agrippa II is a figure mentioned in the New Testament of the Bible, specifically in the Book of Acts. His role in biblical narratives is intriguing, providing insights into the political and religious landscape during the first century...
Herod Agrippa (Roman name Marcus Julius Agrippa; c. 11 BC – c. AD 44), also known as Herod II or Agrippa I (Hebrew: אגריפס), was the last king of Judea. He was a grandson of Herod the Great and the father of Herod Agrippa II, the last known king from the Herodian dynasty.
28 kwi 2022 · In the book of Matthew, Herod the Great, intent on killing the infant Christ, slaughtered all male children two and under near Bethlehem. An uncle of Herod Agrippa I, Herod Antipas, beheaded John the Baptist and had Jesus sent back to Pilate (Matthew 14, Mark 6, Luke 23).
Herod Agrippa II (born 27 ce —died c. 93) was the king of Chalcis in southern Lebanon from 50 ce and tetrarch of Batanaea and Trachonitis in south Syria from 53 ce, who unsuccessfully mediated with the rebels in the First Jewish Revolt (66–70 ce). He was a great-grandson of Herod I the Great.
