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Herodians
A Jewish political party who sympathized with (Mark 3:6; Mark 12:13; Matt, 22:16; Luke 20:20) the Herodian rulers in their general policy of government, and in the social customs which they introduced from Rome. They were at one with the Sadducees in holding the duty of submission to Rome, and of supporting the Herods on the throne. (Comp. Mark 8:15; Matt 16:6.)
Named in the Bible
3 verses
- Matthew 22:16 And they sent out unto him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth, neither carest thou for any man: for thou regardest not the person of men.
- Mark 3:6 And the Pharisees went forth, and straightway took counsel with the Herodians against him, how they might destroy him.
- Mark 12:13 And they send unto him certain of the Pharisees and of the Herodians, to catch him in his words.
From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897), by Matthew George Easton.
