Monarchy & Prophets intermediate Roman Judea & Life of JesusApostolic & Early Empire

Direct Archaeological Attestation 95%

The Herodian Dynasty Family Tree in the New Testament

Complete Lineage of the Idumean Client Kings: Herod the Great, His Wives, Sons (Archelaus, Antipas, Philip) & Agrippa I and II

Genealogical and political chart mapping the Herodian family across the New Testament: Herod the Great (Massacre of the Innocents), his sons Archelaus, Antipas (John the Baptist trial), and Philip, through King Agrippa I (Acts 12) and Agrippa II (Paul's defense in Acts 26).

Key Scripture Passages:

MAT.2:1 LUK.3:1 ACT.12:1 ACT.25:13

The Herodian Dynasty Family Tree in the New Testament

Tradition & Hermeneutical Framework

Inter-Confessional / Academic

Bible Graph visual studies explicitly document multi-branch confessional and textual representation to prevent sectarian blindspots.

Inter-Confessional/Academic 35% Second Temple Jewish 25% Reformed/Presbyterian 20% Restorationist / Churches of Christ 20%

Source Lean Profile: Inter-Confessional/Academic (Second)

5-Tier Epistemic Validity Breakdown

Direct Archaeological Attestation 95%

Scriptural Basis / Literal Text

The New Testament mentions six different Herodian rulers across the Gospels and Acts.

Biblical & External Corroboration

Directly corroborated by Josephus, Roman histories (Dio Cassius, Tacitus, Suetonius), and coin inscriptions.

Scholarly Debate & Textual Nuance

Complex genealogical intermarriages between Herodian princes and Hasmonean princesses (Mariamne).

Author Perspective & Theological Framing

Herodians walked a political tightrope balancing Jewish religious sensitivities with absolute Roman loyalty.

Tradition & Hermeneutical Framework

5-Tier Epistemic Validity Breakdown

Connected Biblical People, Places & Eras

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