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The ruler who beheaded John the Baptist and mocked Jesus
Historically Verified
Josephus wrote about him as the ruler of Galilee, and coins from his reign have been found.
open_in_newSon of Herod the Great. He ruled Galilee during Jesus' ministry. He had John the Baptist executed after a rash promise at a party, and later mocked Jesus during His trial before sending Him back to Pilate.
The text clarifies this is actually Herod Agrippa I, not Herod Antipas — the name tag here anchors the reader to the right member of the Herod dynasty before the correction is made.
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