Herod Antipas

In the Urantia Book

Herod was one of those apostate Jews who, although he believed in nothing, was superstitiously afraid of everything 154:0.2-3
His evil deeds were widely known in his time and denounced by John the Baptist 135:3.4
Joseph preferred Herod Antipas to the dangerous Archelaus, which led Joseph to decide to live in Nazareth rather than Bethlehem 123:0.5

James of Safed was a junior officer to Herod Antipas; Chuza was an administrator 150:1.1 158:4.3
many members of Herod Antipas' family believed in Jesus 147:0.2

he was the son of Herod the Great and ruled in Galilee and Perea during Jesus' youth and ministry 121:2.11
the tetrarch Philip was his brother 153:1.1
his office was tetrarch, not king; he is called a wicked Idumean because his family came from Idumea 185:4.1-2

Herod Antipas was like his father a great builder. He rebuilt many cities in Galilee, including the important commercial center of Sepphoris 121:2.11 185:4.1
He had residences in Julias, Macaerus, Sepphoris, and Tiberias, the latter where he moved his capital 135:12.1-2 150:3.1
His usual residence in Jerusalem was the Hasmonean or Maccabean palace 125:1.5 128:3.5 185:4.1

He imprisoned and beheaded John 135:10.2-3 135:12.7 144:0.2 144:9.1 175:1.4
He spoke with John on occasion about the kingdom of heaven 135:12.3
Herod was always afraid of having killed John, and he feared that Jesus was John resurrected 185:4.3

Joseph dies working in Herod Antipas's palace at Sepphoris; Herod Antipas decreed that Joseph was not to be paid any wages, which caused Jesus to lose confidence in Herod forever 126:2.1 (126:5.7,11) 185:4.1
Jesus called him a “fox” because he could not trust him so much 126:5.7 171:4.6
Herod sent observers to obtain information about Jesus; to see if Jesus was John raised from the dead 137:7.4 145:3.12 153:1.1
Jesus left Galilee to avoid Herod's attention 141:1.1
Herod knew that the Sanhedrin would not give Jesus a fair trial, yet he authorized his arrest 154:3.2
He allowed the Sanhedrin to seize Jesus on religious charges 148:7.3 154:0 154:3
Herod experienced a change of heart toward Jesus, sending him a message that he would not be arrested if he stayed out of Galilee 156:6.8
the raising of Lazarus greatly alarmed Herod 171:4.5
he then determined to kill Jesus, although he feared him, and preferred to drive him away 171:4.4-6
during his interrogation he challenged Jesus to perform a miracle 185:4.2
dressed Jesus in an old royal robe 185:4.3 186:4.1
But Jesus refused to speak; he knew it would have no effect 128:2.6 185:4 186:2.2

Passages that the paragraphs cited above parallel, quote or reinterpret, from Duane Faw’s Paramony cross-references. Hover a reference to read it.

Herod's attitude toward Jesus 154:0.2 — Mk 6:14; Lk 9:7.
Herod's fears 154:0.2 — Mt 14:1-2; Mk 6:14-20; Lk 9:7-9.
Nazareth chosen as home 123:0.5 — Mt 2:22-23.
The Women's Corps 150:1.1 — Lk 8:2-3.
Herod's feelings 185:4.1 — Lk 23:8.
Joanna, wife of Chuza 150:3.1 — Lk 8:3.
Gate Beautiful 125:1.5 — Acts 3:2,10.
Feast of dedication 125:1.5 — 1 Macc 4:52-59.
Feast of Purim 125:1.5 — Est 9:17-32.
John attacks Herod 135:10.2 — Mt 14:3b-4; Mk 6:17b-19; Lk 3:19.
John the Baptist killed and buried 144:9.1 — Mt 14:9-12; Mk 6:27-29.
John meets Herod 135:12.3 — Mk 6:20.
Jesus robed and returned to Pilate 185:4.3 — Lk 23:10-11.
That fox, Herod 126:5.7 — Lk 13:32.
Jesus' message to Herod 171:4.6 — Lk 13:32.
Hand made whole 148:7.3 — Mt 12:13b-14; Mk 3:5b-6; Lk 6:10b-11.
Jesus is warned of plot to kill 171:4.4 — Lk 13:31.
Jesus silent before Herod 185:4.2 — Lk 23:9.
Pilate washed hands 186:4.1 — Mt 27:24.
Pilate: crucify him immediately 186:4.1 — Mt 27:26c; Mk 15:15c; Jn 19:16.
Jesus is mocked but not hit 186:4.1 — Mt 27:31ab; Mk 15:20ab.
Jesus refused to defend self 186:2.2 — Mt 26:60-62a; Mk 14:56-61a.
Jesus answers questions about his divinity 186:2.2 — Mt 26:63b-64a; Mt 27:11; Mk 14:61b-62a; Mk 15:2; Lk 22:67-70; Lk 23:3; Jn 18:33-37.
No answers to Herod 186:2.2 — Lk 23:9.
No pearls before swine 186:2.2 — Mt 7:6.

Herod Antipas is linked in 48 paragraphs of the text; the first 40 are listed.

Type	People and personalities
Main papers	152. Events Leading up to the Capernaum Crisis 174. Tuesday Morning in the Temple
Facts indexed	26
Linked in text	48 paragraphs
Bible parallels	25 passages
Linked from	29 articles