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Herodias

Herodias—granddaughter of Herod the Great, mother of Salome, and later wife of Herod Antipas—used dynastic marriage to pursue rank in the early 1st century AD, provoked John the Baptist’s condemnation and death, and ultimately followed Antipas into exile in AD 39.

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Herodias

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Simon (Peter)

Simon Peter was a Galilean fisherman called by Jesus to be a foundational disciple and leader of the early church, known for his passionate faith, transformation, and close relationship with Jesus as portrayed especially in the Gospel of Luke.

Jerusalem

In the first century, Jerusalem was the religious and cultural heart of Judaism, the political flashpoint of Roman-occupied Judea, and the pivotal stage for events that shaped both Jewish and Christian history.

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Tiberius Caesar was the Roman Emperor during Jesus’ ministry, whose reign provides a historical backdrop for key events in the New Testament, notably referenced in Luke as the time when John the Baptist began his ministry.

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John the Baptist, emerging from humble origins and the wilderness, ministers a call to repentance and baptism, preparing the way for Jesus and the coming kingdom of God.

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