Rulers in Jesus story
Kings & Rulers During Jesus' Birth & Early Life (Matthew & Luke)
- Herod the Great: King of Judea when Jesus was born (Matthew 2).
- Augustus Caesar: The Roman Emperor when Jesus was born (Luke 2).
- Herod Philip, Herod Antipas, Lysanias: Tetrarchs ruling regions around the time of John the Baptist's ministry (Luke 3).
Kings & Rulers During Jesus' Ministry & Crucifixion (Mark, Luke, John)
- Herod Antipas (Herod the Tetrarch): Ruled Galilee; questioned Jesus (Mark 6, Luke 9).
- Pontius Pilate: Roman Prefect (Governor) of Judea who condemned Jesus (Matthew 27, Mark 15, Luke 23).
- Tiberius Caesar: Reigning Roman Emperor during Jesus' public ministry (Luke 3).
- Herod Agrippa I: Mentioned in Acts (not Gospels, but NT context), a later king.