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Herod Agrippa II
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Herod Agrippa II

The last of the Herodian kings, before whom Paul made his defence at Caesarea.

Role: King
Lived: 1st century
Belonged to: Romans
Born: Caesarea

What we know β€” and how we know it

Bible β€” stated in scripture (with verse) Β· 1 Archaeology β€” physical evidence Β· 1
Life, role & deeds
BibleThe king before whom Paul made his defence at Caesarea, who said 'in a short time you would persuade me to be a Christian'.
Acts 25:23; 26:28
↳ Caesarea Β· Paul the Apostle Β· Festus
Josephus, Jewish War 2.345–401 (his speech at Jerusalem dissuading revolt) and Antiquities 20.211–223; bronze coins struck at Caesarea Philippi and Tiberias bearing his regnal-year dates and the portraits of the Flavian emperors MonaghanNumismatics β€” CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons) ArchaeologyThe last of the Herods, he is documented at length by Josephus and by his own coinage; he sided with Rome in the Jewish war.
Josephus, Jewish War 2.345–401 (his speech at Jerusalem dissuading revolt) and Antiquities 20.211–223; bronze coins struck at Caesarea Philippi and Tiberias bearing his regnal-year dates and the portraits of the Flavian emperors

Where in scripture

Acts
Acts 26:28

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