Over time, artists have noted the use of. 17 For Herod himself had given orders to have John arrested, and he had him bound and put in prison. Herodias makes the list of Jerks as #7 for having a vicious lust for power and vengeance. His arid painting of a geometric and empty world, where a great fortress stares. Mark 6:22 chapter context similar meaning "And when the daughter of the said Herodias came in, and danced, and pleased Herod and them that sat with him, the king said unto. And others said, “He is a prophet, like one of the prophets of old. Herod I or Herod the Great (c. Herodias. We need to follow Jesus’ teaching and avoid being like Herodias. Christian writings connect her with John the Baptist's execution. 4 For Iohn said vnto him, It is not lawfull for thee to haue her. ” King Herod was very sad. ), was a Jewish princess of the Herodian Dynasty and queen of Galilee, best known for her portrayal in the New Testament as the wife of Herod Antipas who conspired in the death of John the Baptist . The libretto is a retelling of the story of John the Baptist, Salome, Herod Antipas and Herodias, but is. According to the Gospel records, Herodias had previously been married to Philip, but had deserted him for his brother Herod the tetrarch. " "SALOMÉ" has made the author's name a household word wherever the English. During the time of John the Baptist, she was first married to Philip whom she divorced to marry his brother. 3 Car Hérode, qui avait fait arrêter Jean, l'avait lié et mis en prison, à cause d'Hérodias, femme de Philippe, son frère, 4 parce que Jean lui disait: Il ne t'est pas permis de l'avoir pour femme. By Aristobulus she was the mother of Herod Agrippa I, Herod of Chalcis, Herodias, Mariamne III and Aristobulus Minor. E. Herodias, daughter of Aristobulus — son of Herod the Great and Mariamne — was a descendant of the famous Hasmonean heroes, the Machabees, who had done so much for the Jewish nation. He, Herodias, and John the Baptist make a triad singularly like the other triad in the Old Testament, of Ahab, Jezebel, and Elijah. It is the feminine form of the male name Herod which is Ἡρῴδης (hērōdēs) in Greek. Herod married Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip (something that John spoke out against). He succeeded his father, Herod the Great, and served as tetrarch (appointed by the emperor Augustus to rule over one quarter of his father’s kingdom) from 4 B. HERODIAS. In paintings and movies, Herodias is always portrayed as an ugly, over-painted older woman with a lecherous husband. The New Testament portrays him as a. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. They apparently had one daughter Salome (II). 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. Herodias, Herod’s granddaughter, married her uncle Herod Philip, and had a daughter, Salome, by him. She was the daughter of Simon Boethus the High Priest. For a time, Herod was able to keep John safe, having imprisoned him at Macherus, the fortified palace located east of the Jordan River. 5. The Daughter of Herodias Dancing (Hérodiade dansant), 1886-1896. She acted arrogantly, from beginning to end, in complete disregard for the laws of the land. Video transcript. [28] Yet, what Josephus regarded as Jewish customs may have been those of the Pharisees. Herodias was one of the Bible’s most famous villainesses. In biblical legend, Herodias offers her as a dancer to Herod in exchange for John the Baptist's. Herod Antipas, (born 21 bce —died after 39 ce ), son of Herod I the Great who became tetrarch (ruler of a minor principality in the Roman Empire) of Galilee, in northern Palestine, and Peraea, east of the Jordan River and Dead Sea, and ruled throughout Jesus of Nazareth’s ministry. 37-44 [41-44 in Judea]) Grandson of Herod the Great and. The king said to the girl, “Ask me for anything you want, and I’ll give it to you. Herod is pleased by a dance from Herodias’ daughter, who outside historical sources tell us was named Salome. Herod’s adultery and murder in Mark 6:17-29. The city of Tiberias, which Antipas founded and named in honor of the emperor, was the most conspicuous. Herod Philip the Tetrarch (ruled 4 B. Herod’s Opinion of Jesus. Mark 1:14, 6:17–29. 5 And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet. E. The second marriage,. Herodias and Herod Antipas married for love, defying the people who pointed out that their marriage was incestuous. This dancing pleased Herod so he told her she could have whatever she wished. Matthew 14:12. E. After 31 C. Usage: Herodias (died after A. Herodias, the sister-in-law, then wife, of Herod. And untrue. Hence Rev. On Herod's birthday, Herodias' daughter, Salome, danced before the king and his guests and Herod was so pleased that he promised to give her any request she desired. Salome or Salomé (Hebrew: שלומית Shlomit) (c AD 14 – between 62 and 71 ), is the name of a character in the New Testament. Josephus is quick to point out, in both cases, that the divorces were not according to Jewish customs. John the Baptist criticised king Herod Antipas for marrying his brother's ex-wife Herodias. (3) Antoine Ansiaux’s painting St. Confronted with her sin, she. The Daughter of Herodias Dances for Herod Another family member of Herod enters the picture, the daughter of Herodias. 4. (1) Herod the tetrarch. 131. Herod was so pleased that he promised her, “I swear that I will give you anything you ask for!” At her mother's suggestion she asked him, “Give me here and now the head of John the Baptist on a dish!” The king was sad, but because of the promise he had made. The Dancing of Herodias. . 4. When he died, she married Aristobulus II, her cousin and uncle. 46 After leaving them, he went up on a mountainside to pray. 5. She conspired with her daughter Salome to arrange the execution of John the Baptist. He also liked to listen to John, although his words perplexed the king. Prompted by Herodias, Salome asked for the head of John the Baptist. 4. H er influence was disastrous over both Herod and her own daughter Salome. By Herod Philip I, Herodias gave birth to the famous Salome III (of. With Rita Hayworth, Stewart Granger, Charles Laughton, Judith Anderson. - The head was with Herodias. Then the perfect time came for Herodias to cause John’s death. 4 BCE) was a Roman Jewish client king of the Herodian Kingdom of Judea. 1. It is a bronze bread relief sculpture and is one of Donatello's most famous sculptures. Herodias talked her husband into putting John the Baptist in prison. 3 For Herod had arrested and imprisoned John as a favor to his wife Herodias (the former wife of Herod’s brother Philip). (See Matt. It was not long when her husband’s brother, Herod Antipas, the ruler of Galilee, fell in love with Herodias and desired to marry her. Like Simon the Sorcerer, Herodias also could have repented when her sin was pointed out to her (Acts 8:22-24). Rubens, c. 4 For John said unto him, It is not lawful for thee to have her. Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine. Thus Herodias was responsible for Antipas’ two great calamities: his near defeat by. Having the poorest share of his father’s inheritance, he was a. She was the daughter of Simon Boethus the High Priest. Although Herod was dismayed by the. This clearly violated the law of Moses and this rebuke of Herod is also recorded in Luke 3:19-20. C. Salome I. Herodias. Pedigree charts and family group records are important genealogical tools, so bringing or creating on site a big family pedigree (or family tree) is sure to draw attention; at the same time, have plenty of blank family group sheets available for. In this gripping novella, French literary master Gustave Flaubert revisits one of the most dramatic events of the Bible and presents his own imaginative spin on the tale. ”. Matthew 14:1-12 11/7/10 Herodias and her Daughter: “Prompted by Her Mother” We continue today our sermon miniseries through key women of the Bible, and. So Herodias hated John and wanted to kill him. On Herod's birthday the daughter of Herodias danced in front of the whole group. 7 Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatsoever she would ask. At Herod Antipas' birthday party, Herodias' daughter, named Salome, performed a dance that so delighted Herod Antipas that the king promised her anything she wanted as a reward. Then, using her daughter as a ploy when she danced at Herod Antipas’ birthday feast, Herodias asked for the head of John (Mark 6:21-25). In Rome, Tiberius appoints Pontius Pilate as governor of Judea. “Ask me for anything you like,” the king said to the girl, “and I. were the children of the male line. Herodias. 8 And she, being before instructed of her mother, said, Give me here John Baptist's head in a charger. But she still loves him, even in death. Her impropriety was rewarded; step-dad offered her any prize she could name; up to half of his kingdom. In Mark 12:13, the Herodians once again join. - For John said unto Herod. She danced for Herod and his dinner guests. Herodias, on the other hand, had always wished to get rid of John, as the stern and uncompromising reprover of her adultery and incest; and so at length she persuaded Herod to give way. And as he was praying, heaven was opened. After her banishment from Rome, Jewish Princess Salome returns to her Roman-ruled native land of Galilee, where prophet John the Baptist preaches against Salome's parents, King Herod and Queen Herodias. In the New Testament, Salome was a follower of Jesus who appears briefly in the canonical gospels and in apocryphal writings. Born of Bath-Sheba, Solomon was so named by David (ii S… King ★★★ 1978,. Salome (Herodias's daughter by a previous marriage) so delights the King with her dancing that he promises to give her anything she wants. Usage: Herodias (died after A. Herod married Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip (something that John spoke out against). He governed these territories for more than 40. 40), daughter of Aristobulus and granddaughter of Herod I, wife, first, of her uncle Herod, second, of his half-brother, her uncle Herod Antipas. Herodias sought to have him killed, but Herod Antipas “feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and he kept him safe. 18 For John had been saying to Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife. –39 C. The Herodian dynasty was a royal dynasty of Idumaean (Edomite) descent, ruling the Herodian Kingdom of Judea and later the Herodian Tetrarchy as a vassal state of the Roman Empire. Salome (disciple) Eastern Orthodox icon of the two Marys and Salome at the Tomb of Jesus ( Kizhi, 18th century). This princess was born in 15 BC and died after AD39. Herodias left Herod Philip to marry his half-brother Herod Antipas , Tetrarch of Galilee & Perea. The account in the Book of Mark describes Herod holding a banquet on his birthday for his high officials and military commanders, and leading men of. Herodias wanted John killed, but Herod was afraid of John because Herod knew John was a righteous man. Hērōdias. 5. Herodias’s daughter didn’t know what to ask for. 17 For Herod himself had given orders to have John arrested, and he had him bound and put in prison. The daughter of Aristobulus and Bernice and thus a granddaughter of Herod the Great and sister of Herod Agrippa I. Herod Antipas is known mostly as the Herod for whom Salome danced and who ordered John the Baptist to be beheaded. ), daughter of Aristobulus, the son of *Herod I and *Mariamne the Hasmonean. Herodias was actually Antipas’ niece as well, making this union all the more incestuous and messy. They apparently had one daughter Salome (II). In the Gospel According to Luke (13:32), Jesus is reported. Herodias told her daughter what to ask for. Confronted with her sin, she had two choices: to repent and turn to God or ignore her sin and be destroyed by it. 8 Prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist. He is known for his colossal building projects throughout Judea. Rev. 7 Then he swore to give her anything she asked. Herodias in the Bible is notorious for being the woman who desired John the Baptist’s head on a platter. This was not Philip the Tetrarch who controlled the area just north of Galilee, but the other brother Philip, who lived in Rome. VS 14:6-7 - “6 But when Herod’s birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod. 3 For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife. 21 And when a convenient day was come, that Herod on his birthday made a supper to. birth-day. Bust of the emperor Caligula made at about the time of his meeting with Herod Antipas and Herodias. Herod had married the former wife of his brother, Philip. E. After she danced for Herod, he promised to grant her any wish. When Herodias came to live with Herod Antipas, Salome came with her. Mark 6:14-29 is the account in question. History's View4. 1635, National Gallery of Scotland. Salome was between 12 and 14 years old when she danced for Herod. NIV For Herod himself had given orders to have John arrested, and he had him bound and put in prison. For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold on John, and bound him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife: for he had married her. 18 For John had been saying to Herod, “It is not lawful for. Herod Agrippa I (ruled A. -A. Dexter reports that they were sent to Gaul initially and then to Ilerda in Spain. Her name means: "Heroic" (the female form of "Herod") Her character: A proud woman, she used her daughter to manipulate her husband into doing her will. Herod Agrippa (Roman name Marcus Julius Agrippa; c. In Galilee these women had followed him and cared for his needs. Biblical People: Herodias. the daughter of Herodias danced before them: in the original text it is, "in the midst", in the middle of the hall; or in the midst of the company, the lords, high captains, and chief estates of Galilee, for whom Herod made a supper, Mark 6:21 and the Syriac renders it , "before the guests". E. Thus, Herodias was the niece, ex-sister-in-law, and wife of Herod the tetrarch. She insisted that Antipas, too, should divorce his wife. He did this because of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife, whom he had married. He ended up on the wrong side of the emperor. 37/38 and became a historian writing principally about the Jewish people up until his death ca. The New Testament portrays him as a tyrant, into whose kingdom Jesus of Nazareth was born. 3 d Now Herod had arrested John, bound [him], and put him in prison on. E. Herodias told her daughter to ask Herod for John’s execution. She was first married to Herod Philip I, son of Herod the Great, a man in private life; but afterwards formed an unlawful union with Herod Antipas, whom she induced not only to slay John the Baptist but also to make the journey to. The woman who compassed the death of John the Baptist at Macherus ( Matthew 14:1-12; Mark 6:14-29; compare also Luke 3:19,20; 9:7-9 ). Gustave Flaubert released the short story Herodias in 1877, and thoroughly imagined the historical accuracy of the place, architecture, politics and culture in which Herod, Herodias, Salome and Jokanaan actually lived. 159. 4 John had been telling Herod, “It is against God’s law for you to marry her. She had been married to Antipas’ half brother and had a daughter with him, the princess Salome. John the Baptist called out Herod Antipas, saying that his marriage to Herodias was. Salome was the daughter of Herodias and Philip the tetrach. 6 But when Herod's birthday was kept, the. In the end, it was the whim of Herodias, conspiring with her daughter, which led to John’s death (Matt 14:3ff; Mark 6:17ff; Luke 3:19, 20). Phonetic Spelling: (hay-ro-dee-as') Definition: Herodias, granddaughter of Herod the Great. Herod Antipas, (born 21 bce —died after 39 ce ), son of Herod I the Great who became tetrarch (ruler of a minor principality in the Roman Empire) of Galilee, in northern Palestine, and Peraea, east of the Jordan River and Dead Sea, and ruled throughout Jesus of Nazareth’s ministry. Teve como primeiro marido Herodes Filipe, filho de Herodes com Mariana, filha do sumo-sacerdote Simão. Herod, on the other hand, feared John, so he kept John in custody. Salome is the daughter of Herodias, the wife of King Herod. [3] This new spouse of Herodias is Herod Antipas (called Herod the Tetrach here in Luke 3), who was a 1st-century ruler (from 4 BCE to CE 39) of Galilee and Perea, and who bore the title of Tetrarch. So Herod’s marriage to Herodias violated God’s law and John the Baptist announced his sin to the world and declared that Herod should not have married her. Fr. Mariamne II was the third wife of Herod the Great. Herod wanted to kill John, but was afraid of the people. Chr. E. She was the immediate agent in the execution of John the Baptist, who had condemned her mother’s marriage to Herod. Scripture References— Matthew 14:3-12; Mark 6:14-24; Luke 3:19, 20. Her father had been executed by her grandfather. Herod Antipas, Tissot (1836-1902) Antipas was one of at least 14 children Herod the Great had by at least 8 wives. Thus, Salome was the daughter (and grandniece) of Philip and the step-daughter (and grandniece by marriage) of Herod; she was also both daughter and grandniece to her own mother. In the painting Salome holds the severed head of the Baptist while Herodias pierces his tongue with a pin. According to Mark's gospel Herodias bore a grudge against John for stating that Herod's. For this Herod was reproved by John (compare Leviticus. HERODIAS hĭ rō’ dĭ əs (̔Ηρῳδιάς, G2478). Matthew 14:12. Furthermore, Herodias was the daughter of Aristobulus, another of Herod the Great’s sons. 1), but she was also “his brother Philip. Salomé, obviously in line with the instructions of her. She first married (around 4 ce) her paternal half-uncle, Herod Philip I (the son of Herod the Great and his wife Mariamne II). Mark 6:22 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY) 22. 48 He saw the disciples straining at the oars, because the wind was. The hatred of Herodias toward John parallels that of the Jewish leaders toward Jesus. 9 And. Some years later Herodias’ younger brother Agrippa was made a king by the Roman Emperor Caligula – Agrippa was a vicious young ne’er-do-well, much like Caligula, and the two young men were close friends. Her brother was Herod Agrippa I, who did away. Herodias. Herod’s first mistake was marring his brother’s wife, Herodias. Herod’s son Archelaus married his dead brother’s wife (Glamphyra, Alexander’s widow). Salome’s Dance of Death. Aristobulus IV (31–7 BC) was a prince of Judea from the Herodian dynasty, and was married to his cousin, Berenice, daughter of Costobarus and Salome I. HEROD ANTIPAS'Herodias left Herod Philip to marry his half-brother Herod Antipas, Tetrarch of Galilee & Perea. – after 39 C. C. For John had provoked Herod by naming his relatio Herodias had a grudge against him and wanted to put him to death and could not do so; for Herod was afraid of John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy. Some time after the birth of their daughter Salome, Herod's half-brother herod antipas, the tetrarch of Galilee, who had married the daughter of the nabataean King Aretas IV, became infatuated with Herodias. Herod of Chalcis was given the title of king over the territory north of Judea. Herodias in the Bible is notorious for being the woman who desired John the Baptist’s head on a platter. 4). His rule was characterized by a policy of Hellenization. About this artwork. The story is told in two of the Gospels (Matthew 14: 3-12 and Mark 6: 17-29): St John the Baptist is in prison for denouncing the adulterous and incestuous liaison between King Herod and Herodias. Lors d'un grand festin, Salomé, fille d. Mark 6:17,19,22 For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold on John, and bound him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife: for he had married her. Description. Herod Antipas didn’t want to honor the request, but he promised in front of his nobles to give Herodias' daughter whatever she requested. Unknown to him, she has concocted a plan to behead John. Reid Hankins, M. 3. 7 Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatsoever she would ask. Herodias later married Herod II's half-brother, Herod Antipas. In the Gospel According to Luke (13:32), Jesus is reported. 5. Wherefore John, endued with prophetic boldness and not terrified at the royal dignity of Herod, nor through fear of death keeping silence in regard to so flagrant a sin, filled with a divine spirit said to Herod, "It is not lawful for thee to have her; for it is not lawful for. The same holds true today when people forsake their spouses and take others. Mother: Herodias Marriages and children: Philip Aristobulus of Chalcis — Herod, Agrippa, Aristobulus NT: Mk 6. Das Ergebnis waren die drei Briefpaare – Paris an Helena, Helena an Paris; Leander an Hero, Hero an Leander; Akontios an Kydippe, Kydippe an Akontios –, die als zweiter Teil der Heroides betrachtet. (23. Herodias was divorced from her first husband and married his brother, Herod Antipas. d. For John had provoked Herod by naming his relationship with Herodias “adultery. After 31 C. John the Baptist, when Salome presents his head to her parents. This caused a war with his first wife’s father. Herod is pleased by a dance from Herodias’ daughter, who outside historical sources tell us was named Salome. Herod Antipas ruled Galilee in Jesus’ time. Matthew 14:6 Context. Herodias, the sister-in-law, then wife, of Herod. GOD'S WORD® Translation When Herod celebrated his birthday, Herodias' daughter danced for his guests. Herodias -10 Points for Bible Study. Agrippa's sister, Herodias, is the one who married Herod Antipas. John the Baptist rebuked both Herod Antipas and Herodias for their marriage, and thus began Herodias' hatred for John the Baptist. Salome is based on the historical figure best known from the New Testament (Mark 6:21-29), where she is referred to only as "the daughter of Herodias. CAPTION James Tissot (Nantes, France, 1836–1902, Chenecey-Buillon, France). ) was a first-century CE Jewish-Idumean ruler of Galilee and Perea, who bore the title of tetrarch ("ruler of a quarter"). Herodias was the daughter of Aristobulus IV and Bernice. Herodias STILL belonged to Philip despite divorce, remarriage/adultery. So Herod’s marriage to Herodias violated God’s law and John the Baptist announced his sin to the world and declared that Herod should not have married her. While residing at Rome with her husband Herod Philip I. God doesn’t recognize/join unbelievers in marriage argument:Josephus says of Herodias that “she was a woman full of ambition and envy, having a mighty influence on Herod, and able to persuade him to things he was not at all inclined to. Herod planned to kill John, “but he was afraid of the people because they considered him a prophet” (Matthew 14:5). When the tetrarch appealed to Rome, the emperor sent Vitellius, who, still nursing his resentment, availed himself of every possible delay. The Greek text describes Herodias as ἐνεῖχεν αὐτῷ (eneichen auto). Herodias had a grudge against him and wanted to put him to death and could not do so; for Herod was afraid of John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and he kept him safe. Cross the carnal appetites, and they turn into the most barbarous passions; it was a woman, a whore, and the mother of harlots, that was drunk with the blood of the saints, Rev 17 5, 6. ACCESSION NUMBER 00. Transliteration: Héródias. He was the last Herodian with any real ruling power. * Herodias: see note on Mt 14:3. Eventually, Agrippa I asked Emporer Claudius to increase his brother’s kingdom. Sadly, harboring grudges is a common problem for us. According to Josephus, Herodias was Herod’s niece by his brother Aristobulus (Antiquities 18. He was vested the rulership of Chalkis, a kingdom north of Judaea, as tetrarch. John the Baptist rebuked Antipas for marrying Herodias, his brother’s wife, while his brother was still alive—against the law of Moses. Salome (Daughter of Herodias) Matthew 14:6, Mark 6:22, Luke 3:19. He has been raised from the dead; that is why mighty powers are at work in him. Herodias. Her father Aristobulus, son of Herod the Great by his second wife Mariamne I, and her mother were first cousins. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. However, Agrippa simultaneously presented the emperor with a list of charges against the tetrarch: allegedly, he had conspired against Tiberius with Sejanus (executed 31 AD) and was now plotting against. Indeed, the affair had led him to plan to divorce his first wife, whose father, a king, later went to war with Herod because of this insult and defeated him. This infuriated the Jews. Herod Antipas didn’t want to honor the request, but he promised in front of his nobles to give Herodias' daughter whatever she requested. 15 B. 6 cm). She consented to leave her husband and become. 17), son of Herod the Great and Mariamme II. About this artwork. , correctly, "the. It was not enough for Agrippa, and he borrowed heavily from friends and family. But Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him for Herodias his brother Philip's wife, and for all the evils which Herod had done,Flaubert is said to have done extensive historical research before writing the opening words of “Hérodias. It was his birthday, and all the great men of the region had come to celebrate with him (Mark 6:21). Lors d'un grand festin, Salomé, fille d. Her second husband, Theudion. The Herodian tetrarchy was a regional division of a client state of Rome, formed following the death of Herod the Great in 4 BCE. Antipas felt a great respect for John – considering him, “a just man and an holy,” as recorded in Mark 6:20 – he, “feared the. Josephus recounts their wedding thus: [1] There was one Simon, a citizen of Jerusalem, the son of one Boethus, a citizen of Alexandria, and a priest of great note there; this man had a daughter, who was esteemed the most beautiful woman of. The daughter's story is told in Matthew 14:6-11 and Mark 6:22-28. 352 ratings26 reviews. According to the Gospel records, Herodias had previously been married to Philip, but had deserted him for his brother Herod the tetrarch. The Feast of Herod refers to the episode in the Gospels following the Beheading of St. Then, using her daughter as a ploy when she danced at Herod Antipas’ birthday feast, Herodias asked for the head of John (Mark 6:21-25). The Bible’s account of this episode is covered in the Gospels of Matthew chapter 14 and Mark chapter 6. And the king said to the girl, "Ask me for whatever you wish, and I will give it to you. 4 For John. (opera) Salome, Op. C. The second marriage, carried out after. It starts slightly before the arrival of the Syrian governor, Vitellius. ), daughter of Aristobulus, the son of *Herod I and *Mariamne the Hasmonean. To some modern scholars' disapproval, Mark's and Matthew's John the Baptist dies because of two women and a dance. Music and dancing were usual at such entertainments. Long before he was king, he became broke, and Herodias appealed to her husband to give Agrippa money and make him magistrate of the city Tiberias. 1 * a At that time Herod the tetrarch * b heard of the reputation of Jesus c 2 and said to his servants, “This man is John the Baptist. Updated Jun 07, 2023 The Bible doesn’t reveal much about Herodias, the woman who sought to kill John the Baptist, but her tale is as old as time. Herodias, the sister-in-law, then wife, of Herod. The reason why Herodias hated John the Baptist was because John had been saying to Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have her as your wife. This means that she was not a cute little girl; “ Girl is a term which can be used of those of marriageable age; she was at least a teenager. Upcoming Herodias Family Reunions. John the Baptist was executed by beheading by Herod Antipas on the request of Herodias' daughter. By submitting your email address, you understand that you will receive email communications from Bible Gateway, a division of The Zondervan Corporation, 3900 Sparks Drive SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546 USA, including commercial communications and messages from partners of Bible Gateway. Also, Herod enjoyed listening to John preach. 9 And the king was sorry: nevertheless for the. Herod was the one who had ordered the arrest of John, put him in chains, and sent him to prison at the nagging of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife. No wonder John was so vocal. [7] However, both Herodias and Herod Antipas, were married. Herodias.