•The name of the Idumean family ruling Palestine from 37 B.C. to A.D. 95; the main rulers from this family mentioned in the NT are:Herod I(37 B.C.–4 B.C.) also known as Herod the Great; built the great temple in Jerusalem and massacred the male babies in BethlehemHerod Antipas(4 B.C.–A.D. 39) son of Herod the Great; ruled one-fourth of his father’s kingdom (Galilee and Perea); killed John the Baptist and mocked JesusAgrippa I(A.D. 37–44) grandson of Herod the Great; beheaded James the apostle and imprisoned PeterAgrippa II(A.D. 52–c. 95) great-grandson of Herod the Great; heard Paul’s defenseHerodiansPolitical supporters of Herod the Great and his family

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And he cautioned them, saying, “Watch out; beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and the leaven of Herod.”

“Be careful,” Jesus warned them. “Watch out for the yeast of the Pharisees and that of Herod.”

Then he gave them strict orders: “Watch out! Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and the leaven of Herod.”

As they were crossing the lake, Jesus warned them, “Watch out! Beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and of Herod.”

And he ordered them, saying, “Watch out! Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and the leaven of Herod!”

And he charged them, saying, Take heed, beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, and of the leaven of Herod.

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