This Herod was Agrippa I, grandson of Herod the Great, made king of Judea by Claudius in AD 41. He cultivated Jewish favor while remaining Rome’s client. Removing the apostles looked like prudent politics: Jesus had...
Jesus told His disciples they would stand before governors and kings “as a testimony” and that the Spirit would give them the words (Matthew 10:17-20). Decades later that promise played out in Caesarea, recorded with...
Ancient coins are among the most fascinating archaeological discoveries connected to Scripture. More than simple currency, these coins provide tangible evidence of the rulers, governments, economies, and cultures...