It is no wonder that one of Jesus’ disciples pointed out the magnificence of Herod’s temple and the size of its stones (Mark chapter 13 verse 1). Herod Antipas (also referred to as Herod the tetrarch) ...

In our lectionary reading, clearly located in the context of the preceding narrative by the ‘at this time’, some Pharisees warn Jesus about the threat of Herod Antipas. In Luke’s gospel, the Pharisees ...