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Matthew 14:1

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

About this time Herod the ruler heard the news about Jesus

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And because the people did not have any faith, Jesus did not perform many miracles there.

News about this spread all over that part of the country.

But they left and talked about him to everyone in that part of the country.

Jesus warned them, “Watch out! Guard against the yeast of the Pharisees and of Herod.”

Herod didn't find him guilty either and sent him back. This man doesn't deserve to be put to death!

For fifteen years Emperor Tiberius had ruled that part of the world. Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, and Herod was the ruler of Galilee. Herod's brother, Philip, was the ruler in the countries of Iturea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias was the ruler of Abilene.

But to Herod the ruler, he said, “It was wrong for you to take Herodias, your brother's wife.” John also said that Herod had done many other bad things.

Joanna, Susanna, and many others had also used what they owned to help Jesus and his disciples. Joanna's husband Chuza was one of Herod's officials.

At that time King Herod caused terrible suffering for some members of the church.

The church at Antioch had several prophets and teachers. They were Barnabas, Simeon, also called Niger, Lucius from Cyrene, Manaen, who was Herod's close friend, and Saul.

Here in Jerusalem, Herod and Pontius Pilate got together with the Gentiles and the people of Israel. Then they turned against your holy Servant Jesus, your chosen Messiah.




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