Quotes about Herod
Although Herod wanted to kill John, he was afraid of the people, because they regarded John as a prophet.
- Matthew 14:5
On Herod’s birthday, however, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod
- Matthew 14:6
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 6:14
But when Herod heard this, he said, “John, whom I beheaded, has risen from the dead!”
- Mark 6:16
For Herod himself had ordered that John be arrested and bound and imprisoned, on account of his brother Philip’s wife Herodias, whom Herod had married.
- Mark 6:17
For John had been telling Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife!”
- Mark 6:18
because Herod feared John and protected him, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man. When he heard John’s words, he was greatly perplexed; yet he listened to him gladly.
- Mark 6:20
On Herod’s birthday, her opportunity arose. Herod held a banquet for his nobles and military commanders and the leading men of Galilee.
- Mark 6:21
When the daughter of Herodias came and danced, she pleased Herod and his guests, and the king said to the girl, “Ask me for whatever you wish, and I will give it to you.”
- Mark 6:22
“Watch out!” He cautioned them. “Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of Herod.”
- Mark 8:15
In the time of Herod king of Judea there was a priest named Zechariah, who belonged to the priestly division of Abijah, and whose wife Elizabeth was a daughter of Aaron.
- Luke 1:5
But when he rebuked Herod the tetrarch regarding his brother’s wife Herodias and all the evils he had done,
- Luke 3:19