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Ruler Mentioned in the Bible by name
Herod Agrippa II

Time-period: ❼ Jesus - (0-100 e.Kr.)
Born: 27 e.Kr.  (3788 AM*)
Dead: 100 e.Kr.  (3861 AM*)
Age: -
Alt. names/spellings: Agrippa, Herod
Father: Herod Agrippa I



*Anno Mundi (latin for year and world) is the jewish way of counting time which puts the genesis of the world at year 3761 BC. This year (2026) is represented by year 5786 in Anno Mundi. This is an approximate number.

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Usage in the Bible


Herod G2264
Ἡρώδης (Herodes)
43 times in NT
Agrippa G0067
Ἀγρίππας (Agrippas)
11 times in NT
Total    54 times

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Act 23:35
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he said, "I will hear your case when your accusers also arrive." Then he ordered Paul to be kept under guard in Herod's palace.
Act 25:13
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A few days later, King Agrippa and [his sister, one year younger than him] Berenice came to Caesarea [Maritima, by the sea] to visit Festus [and welcome him as governor].
[Herod Agrippa II was the son of Herod Agrippa I, see Acts 12:1–2. Agrippa II was the last of five Herods mentioned in the Bible. He was born in 27 AD and reigned over Galilee from 53 to 66 AD. He is now visiting with his sister Berenice, who is the same age. Both are in their thirties. Their relationship was somewhat scandalous. According to Josephus, it was rumored that they were living in an incestuous relationship. The two were also siblings of Drusilla, who was married to the former governor Felix, see Acts 24:24. However, she was not in Caesarea during their visit, as she had accompanied Felix back to Italy when he was deposed.]
Act 25:22
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Agrippa said to Festus, "I would also like to hear this man."
Festus replied, "Tomorrow you will hear him."
Act 25:23
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The next day, Agrippa and Berenice arrived with great pomp and ceremony [Gk. phantasia, often describing a solemn parade] and entered the audience chamber together with the commanders [presumably five, since there were five cohorts stationed in Caesarea] and the city's leading men. At Festus' command, Paul was brought in.
Act 25:24
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Festus said, "King Agrippa, and all you other assembled gentlemen, before you stands the man who is the cause of the whole Jewish people turning to me, both in Jerusalem and here, and loudly demanding that he should not live any longer.
Act 25:26
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But I have nothing specific to write to my lord about him. [Now I need your help.] Therefore, I have brought him before you, and especially before you, King Agrippa, so that after this hearing I may have something to write.
Act 26:1
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[Paul's speech before Agrippa II here with Festus is the culmination and climax of Paul's defense in chapters 21-26. Here, the previous five chapters are summarized.]
Agrippa then said to Paul, "You have permission to speak for yourself." Paul then stretched out his hand and began to speak in his defense:
Act 26:2
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"King Agrippa, I am glad (grateful) that it is before you that I may defend myself today against all the charges brought against me by the Jews,
Act 26:7
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a hope that our twelve tribes hope to see fulfilled as they eagerly serve God night and day. [The resurrection, see verse 8] For that hope, King Agrippa, I am accused by the Jews.
Act 26:19
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Therefore, King Agrippa, I have not been disobedient to the heavenly vision.
Act 26:27
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Do you believe the prophets, King Agrippa? I know you do."
Act 26:28
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Agrippa replied to Paul, "In a short time you are trying to persuade me to become a Christian!" [The Greek word oligos can be translated as either short in time or small. In that case, the meaning becomes, "With so little, you are trying to persuade me."]
Act 26:32
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Agrippa said to Festus, "This man could have been set free if he had not appealed to Caesar."