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Acts 12:1, 2 - Now about that time Herod the king stretched out his hand to harass some from the church. Then he killed James the brother of John with the sword.[NKJV]

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Who was the wife of Herod Antipas?

The wife of Herod Antipas was Herodias, who was originally married to Herod Antipas' half-brother, Herod Philip. Herodias left Herod Philip to marry Herod Antipas, which was considered scandalous and led to criticism from John the Baptist. This ultimately led to John the Baptist's imprisonment and execution.


Did king herod marry his brother former wife?

Yes, Herod Antipas B.C. 4 - A.D. 39 was first married to the daughter of Aretas, an Arabian king of Petraea. Antipas was intrigued with Herodias, the wife of his half-brother, Philip I. Antipas and Herodias eloped and wed even though each were still married to their spouses.


Who is Herod Antipus?

Herod Antipas was a younger son of Herod the Great. ("Herod" is a title in his case.) He was named Tetrarch of Galilee following his father's death. He divorced his wife in order to marry his brother's sister (who was also his niece). He is the Herod who was condemned by John the Baptist, whom he had beheaded at the request of his wife's daughter (also his niece). He also was the Herod who questioned Jesus Christ (along with Pilate) at the time of Jesus' crucifixion.


What did salome ask for from herod?

wants john the baptist head


Was Philip dead when Herod married Herodias?

A:No, Herodias divorced Philip so that she could marry his brother, Herod Antipas. The wedding took place in 34 CE, while Philip was still alive. It was this sequence of events that John the Baptist found immoral and was willing to risk his life to condemn.

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Did Herod put James to death?

Yes, James (brother of John) died a martyr's death "by the sword" at the hands of Herod Agrippa I (Acts 12:1-2)"It was about this time that King Herod arrested some who belonged to the church, intending to persecute them. He had James, the brother of John, put to death with the sword."


When and how did St. James the Greater die?

James (brother of John) also known as James the Greater died a martyr's death "by the sword" at the hands of Herod Agrippa I around 44 AD."It was about this time that King Herod arrested some who belonged to the church, intending to persecute them. He had James, the brother of John, put to death with the sword." - Acts 12:1-2


How did James the apostle die?

Acts 12:1, 2 - Now about that time Herod the king stretched out his hand to harass some from the church. Then he killed James the brother of John with the sword.[NKJV]


Who was the man that was beheaded in the bible?

Herod¶ Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth [his] hands to vex certain of the church. Act 12:2 And he killed James the brother of John with the sword.


How did St. James die?

There are several saints named James, including two apostles. Please be specific.Answer #2James the Greater (brother of John) was put to death with the sword - killed by Herod (Acts 12:1-2).


Which Herod murdered Apostle James?

Herod Agrippa I had James the brother of John killed (Acts 12:1-3). This Agrippa was the son of Bernice and Aristobulus, a son of Herod the Great.


Who did John criticize for marrying his brothers wife?

John criticized Herod for marrying his brother's wife, Herodias, which went against Jewish law and was considered immoral at the time. John the Baptist openly condemned this marriage, which eventually led to his imprisonment and execution.


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Robert Kennedy. Brother of slain president John F. Kennedy.


What was the relationship between Jesus Christ and king herod?

The relationship was that they were cousins. Jesus gave Herod his sister Mary Magdeline, hand in marriage as a gift, for the Trojan Horse King Herod built. John the Baptist did not know Herod was his brother until the end of the holocaust.


What king had James put to death and Peter imprisoned?

Acts 12:1-3 - Now about that time Herod the king stretched out his hand to harass some from the church. Then he killed James the brother of John with the sword. And because he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to seize Peter also. Now it was during the Days of Unleavened Bread. [NKJV]This was Herod Agrippa I, the son of Aristobulus and grandson of Herod the Great.


Who was Saint James the Greater?

I am not sure what you are asking. James was a fisherman along with his brother John the Apostle on the Sea of Galilee. He became an apostle and eventually became the first bishop of Jerusalem. St. James the Greater was stabbed with a sword by King Herod Agrippa I in 44 at Jerusalem.


Who was the wife of Herod Antipas?

The wife of Herod Antipas was Herodias, who was originally married to Herod Antipas' half-brother, Herod Philip. Herodias left Herod Philip to marry Herod Antipas, which was considered scandalous and led to criticism from John the Baptist. This ultimately led to John the Baptist's imprisonment and execution.