Herod in a sentence

Herod sentenced his own wife to death, suspecting her of plotting to kill him: ‘Mariamne Leaving the Judgement Seat of Herod,’ by painter John William Waterhouse.

It depicts the story of the death of John the Baptist for condemning Herod's marriage to Herodias, the divorced wife of his half brother Herod Philip.

It was the law of the land in Matthew 2: 16-18 under wicked King Herod to have all male children put to death who were 2 years and under in Bethlehem, in an attempt to kill the Christ child, whom Herod feared might take his place on his earthly throne.

After a forty-day siege, the Roman soldiers stormed the city and, despite Herod's pleas for restraint, acted without mercy, pillaging and killing all in their path, prompting Herod to complain to Antony.

But when Herod’s birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced before the company and pleased Herod, so that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she might ask.

Herod questioned Jesus but received no answer; Herod sent Jesus back to Pilate.

Herod the Great considerably enlarged the temple (see Herod's Temple ), making it one of the largest religious structures in the world.

The decadent and flamboyant King Herod asks Jesus to prove his divinity by performing miracles, offering to free him if he complies; but Jesus ignores him ("King Herod's Song (Try It And See)").

The Roman client, King Herod (most likely the great builder Herod the Great ), erected a long stoa on the east, and Agrippa (c.63 BC – 12 BC) encouraged the growth of a new suburb south of this.

The text briefly mentions that John is imprisoned and later beheaded by Herod, but the Gospel of Luke lacks the story of a step-daughter dancing for Herod and requesting John's head.

After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem and asked, “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews?

Among the leading candidates, Calderón and Herod were the only two who said they would stop the controversial practice of sweeping homeless encampments that began under outgoing Mayor Michael Hancock.

Like the biblical Mary, Joseph and baby Jesus, fleeing into Egypt to avoid the savagery of Herod, this family had to sneak out in the dead of night for safety.

Not my favorite by a long shot, Herod is still central to the story and for his dealing with the wise men.

Recently, Herod the Great has come under fire for his toxic behavior.

The Magi discovered the Christ child and paid Him homage; Herod cowered in fear and plotted the destruction of all male first-born children in Bethlehem.

Whitemane’s iconic hat and Herod’s shoulder armor are two notable examples, but players can also buy special Scarlet Crusade ensembles from the Darkmoon Faire if they collect the Tabard of the Scarlet Crusade from the Scarlet Halls dungeon.

A former governor of one of Nigerian state recently found himself in a situation that was almost similar to Herod’s.

After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, in the time of King Herod, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem saying, “Where is the one who is born king of the Jews?

Police have charged 28-year-old Pierce Herod from St. Catharines with second-degree murder.