King Herod had John the baptist beheaded , as he had promised the dancer he would give her what ever she wanted, both the dancer and her mother jointly decided to have the head of John the baptist on a plate, and it was done.(Matthew 14:6-11)
yes herod's temple is in Jerusalem
You're probably thinking of Herod the Great. According to Matthew chapter 2, Herod ordered that all children of Bethlehem (not Jerusalem) age two and under be killed.
James was the brother of St. John the Apostle and probably a cousin of Our Lord. He was the first bishop of Jerusalem and was killed by King Herod.
Phasael, who was ruler of Jerusalem while Herod ruled Galilee. Joseph, a general in Herod's army who is killed in battle. And Pheroras, who Herod banishes after much trouble. Also a sister named Salome.
Cleopatra of Jerusalem was one of the wives of king Herod. He sons became ruler after Herod died. Whenever she is mentioned, "of Jerusalem" is always added to her name in order to distinguish her from Cleopatra of Egypt.
St. James the Greater was arrested and killed shortly after Our Lord's resurrection by Herod with a sword. It probably occurred in or near Jerusalem.
No. He was the King of Jerusalem.
On the death of Herod the Great in the year of our Lord's birth, his son Herod Antipas became tetrarch of Galilee, and reigned until A.D. 39, when he was banished by the Emperor Caligula. Galilee then came under the rule of Herod Agrippa I, who died in A.D. 44.
He went back from the Jordan to reproach Herod in Jerusalem.
Cleopatra more than likely went to Jerusalem to gloat. She was an enemy of Herod and wanted Antony to give her Herod's kingdom. Antony refused, but did give her a great deal of Herod's income especially the income from his balsam groves. On her way home from Antioch, she made a tour of all her new possessions, stopping at Jerusalem to gloat over her "victory" over Herod and also to renew her friendship with Herod's wife and mother-in-law.Cleopatra more than likely went to Jerusalem to gloat. She was an enemy of Herod and wanted Antony to give her Herod's kingdom. Antony refused, but did give her a great deal of Herod's income especially the income from his balsam groves. On her way home from Antioch, she made a tour of all her new possessions, stopping at Jerusalem to gloat over her "victory" over Herod and also to renew her friendship with Herod's wife and mother-in-law.Cleopatra more than likely went to Jerusalem to gloat. She was an enemy of Herod and wanted Antony to give her Herod's kingdom. Antony refused, but did give her a great deal of Herod's income especially the income from his balsam groves. On her way home from Antioch, she made a tour of all her new possessions, stopping at Jerusalem to gloat over her "victory" over Herod and also to renew her friendship with Herod's wife and mother-in-law.Cleopatra more than likely went to Jerusalem to gloat. She was an enemy of Herod and wanted Antony to give her Herod's kingdom. Antony refused, but did give her a great deal of Herod's income especially the income from his balsam groves. On her way home from Antioch, she made a tour of all her new possessions, stopping at Jerusalem to gloat over her "victory" over Herod and also to renew her friendship with Herod's wife and mother-in-law.Cleopatra more than likely went to Jerusalem to gloat. She was an enemy of Herod and wanted Antony to give her Herod's kingdom. Antony refused, but did give her a great deal of Herod's income especially the income from his balsam groves. On her way home from Antioch, she made a tour of all her new possessions, stopping at Jerusalem to gloat over her "victory" over Herod and also to renew her friendship with Herod's wife and mother-in-law.Cleopatra more than likely went to Jerusalem to gloat. She was an enemy of Herod and wanted Antony to give her Herod's kingdom. Antony refused, but did give her a great deal of Herod's income especially the income from his balsam groves. On her way home from Antioch, she made a tour of all her new possessions, stopping at Jerusalem to gloat over her "victory" over Herod and also to renew her friendship with Herod's wife and mother-in-law.Cleopatra more than likely went to Jerusalem to gloat. She was an enemy of Herod and wanted Antony to give her Herod's kingdom. Antony refused, but did give her a great deal of Herod's income especially the income from his balsam groves. On her way home from Antioch, she made a tour of all her new possessions, stopping at Jerusalem to gloat over her "victory" over Herod and also to renew her friendship with Herod's wife and mother-in-law.Cleopatra more than likely went to Jerusalem to gloat. She was an enemy of Herod and wanted Antony to give her Herod's kingdom. Antony refused, but did give her a great deal of Herod's income especially the income from his balsam groves. On her way home from Antioch, she made a tour of all her new possessions, stopping at Jerusalem to gloat over her "victory" over Herod and also to renew her friendship with Herod's wife and mother-in-law.Cleopatra more than likely went to Jerusalem to gloat. She was an enemy of Herod and wanted Antony to give her Herod's kingdom. Antony refused, but did give her a great deal of Herod's income especially the income from his balsam groves. On her way home from Antioch, she made a tour of all her new possessions, stopping at Jerusalem to gloat over her "victory" over Herod and also to renew her friendship with Herod's wife and mother-in-law.
Yes John the Apostle had a brother by the name of James. He also was an Apostle but after the church in Jerusalem was established and persecution came up on the church, Herod Agrippa, a grandson of Herod the Great, had James killed (Acts 12:1-2).
AnswerIn early Judaism, it was important for a new mother to go to the Temple in Jerusalem for her purification. In Matthew's Gospel, she could not go to Jerusalem, out of fear of King Herod, who wanted Jesus killed. They fled to Egypt instead.