These 30 Rulers in History Were Hated by All

These 30 Rulers in History Were Hated by All

Larry Holzwarth - July 25, 2019

These 30 Rulers in History Were Hated by All
Jesus stands before Herod who, according to the gospels and like Pontius Pilate, could find no fault with him. Wikimedia

3. Herod Antipas managed to antagonize virtually everyone under his realm

Often referred to as King Herod, a title which he did not hold, Antipas played a direct role in the death of John the Baptist, an indirect role in the Crucifixion of Jesus of Nazareth (he refused to find Jesus guilty of crimes and ordered him returned to Pontius Pilate), and was eventually accused of conspiring against the Roman Emperor Caligula. His divorce of his first wife led to a war with King Aretas, his former father-in-law, as well as the condemnation of John the Baptist. Herod was thus denounced by Jews, early followers of Christ, and the Roman authorities, and eventually, his position as Tetrarch in Galilee and Perea became untenable. He was sent in exile to Gaul with his second wife, Herodias, where he died sometime after 39 CE.

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