Luke 3:1
Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judaea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of Ituraea and of the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanias the tetrarch of Abilene,
KJV
Ἐν ἔτει δὲ πεντεκαιδεκάτῳ τῆς ἡγεμονίας Τιβερίου Καίσαρος, ἡγεμονεύοντος Ποντίου Πειλάτου τῆς Ἰουδαίας, καὶ τετρααρχοῦντος τῆς Γαλιλαίας Ἡρῴδου, Φιλίππου δὲ τοῦ ἀδελφοῦ αὐτοῦ τετρααρχοῦντος τῆς Ἰτουραίας καὶ Τραχωνίτιδος χώρας, καὶ Λυσανίου τῆς Ἀβιληνῆς τετρααρχοῦντος,
Greek NT
Anno autem quintodecimo imperii Tiberii Cæsaris, procurante Pontio Pilato Judæam, tetrarcha autem Galilææ Herode, Philippo autem fratre ejus tetrarcha Iturææ, et Trachonitidis regionis, et Lysania Abilinæ tetrarcha,
Vulgate
Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Cæsar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judæa, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of the region of Ituræa and Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene,
ASV
Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and Philip his brother tetrarch of Iturea and the country of Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilina:
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Historic Christian voices
7 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Covers Pompey's conquest of Jerusalem (63 BC), the rise of Antipater the Idumean (father of Herod the Great), and the political turmoil of the late Roman Republic's impact on Judea. Provides essential context for the political situation into which Jesus was born.
Covers the final years of Herod the Great, his death (c. 4 BC), and the division of his kingdom among his sons: Archelaus (Judea), Antipas (Galilee), and Philip (northeastern territories). Josephus's account of Herod's death helps date the birth of Jesus. The division of the kingdom is directly reflected in the Gospels.
The most important book for New Testament attestation. Contains: (1) The census of Quirinius (Ant. 18.1.1), explaining the political background of Luke 2:1-2. (2) The founding of the "fourth philosophy" (Zealots). (3) THE TESTIMONIUM FLAVIANUM (Ant. 18.3.3) — the most debated passage in ancient historiography, referencing Jesus as a wise man, a worker of wonderful deeds, teache…
Covers the period from Herod's death through the outbreak of the revolt in AD 66. Includes the census of Quirinius, Pilate's provocations, the rule of the procurators Felix and Festus (before whom Paul appeared), Agrippa II, and the growing revolutionary movement. Provides essential political context for the entire apostolic period.
1. The historian already mentioned agrees with the evangelist in regard to the fact that Archelaus succeeded to the government after Herod. He records the manner in which he received the kingdom of the Jews by the will of his father Herod and by the decree of Cæsar Augustus, and how, after he had reigned ten years, he lost his kingdom, and his brothers Philip and Herod the youn…
Cross-references
- Acts 4:27 — For of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together,
- Acts 11:28 — And there stood up one of them named Agabus, and signified by the Spirit that there should be great dearth throughout all the world: which came to pass in the days of Claudius Caesar.
- Acts 13:1 — Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod th
- Acts 19:3 — And he said unto them, Unto what then were ye baptized? And they said, Unto John’s baptism.
- Acts 23:26 — Claudius Lysias unto the most excellent governor Felix sendeth greeting.
- Acts 24:27 — But after two years Porcius Festus came into Felix’ room: and Felix, willing to shew the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound.
- Acts 26:30 — And when he had thus spoken, the king rose up, and the governor, and Bernice, and they that sat with them:
- Gen 49:10 — The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh come; and unto him shall the gathering of the people be.
- Luke 2:1 — And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.
- Luke 2:1 — And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.
- Luke 3:19 — But Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him for Herodias his brother Philip’s wife, and for all the evils which Herod had done,
- Luke 3:19 — But Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him for Herodias his brother Philip’s wife, and for all the evils which Herod had done,
- Luke 9:7 — Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by him: and he was perplexed, because that it was said of some, that John was risen from the dead;
- Luke 9:7 — Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by him: and he was perplexed, because that it was said of some, that John was risen from the dead;
- Luke 23:1 — And the whole multitude of them arose, and led him unto Pilate.
- Luke 23:6 — When Pilate heard of Galilee, he asked whether the man were a Galilaean.
- Luke 23:7 — And as soon as he knew that he belonged unto Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who himself also was at Jerusalem at that time.
- Luke 23:24 — And Pilate gave sentence that it should be as they required.
- Mark 6:14 — And king Herod heard of him; (for his name was spread abroad:) and he said, That John the Baptist was risen from the dead, and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him.
- Mark 6:17 — For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and bound him in prison for Herodias’ sake, his brother Philip’s wife: for he had married her.
- Mark 6:17 — For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and bound him in prison for Herodias’ sake, his brother Philip’s wife: for he had married her.
- Matt 3:1 — In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea,
- Matt 14:1 — At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus,
- Matt 14:1 — At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus,
- Matt 14:3 — For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias’ sake, his brother Philip’s wife.
- Matt 27:2 — And when they had bound him, they led him away, and delivered him to Pontius Pilate the governor.