Bible Trivia Question
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Which king locked up John the Baptist?
Augustus
Philip
Hadrian
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Click to reveal the answerThe answer is: Herod the Tetrarch
Matthew 14:3 - Herod Antipas, known as Herod the Tetrarch, imprisoned John the Baptist for condemning his unlawful marriage to Herodias. This event reflects the complex interplay of power, morality, and prophetic voices in the New Testament, echoing Israel's troubled leadership seen in the history of its kings.
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