Herod: John the Baptist
nHerod Antipas’s defense before the Roman Senate in regard to the execution of John the Baptist
nRecords of the Roman Senate in the Vatican
nTo Tiberius and the Roman Senate (correct)
nHerod’s defeat by Aretas, King of Arabia
nReason for defeat attributed by the Jews—beheading of John the Baptist
nHerod’s response to this claim (reasonable)
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Herod’s son Herod
Belief in the past was strongly that actions against the Gods resulted in punishments such as losses in war