Herod Antipater (,
Herodes Antipatros; born before 20 BC – died after 39 AD), known by the nickname
Antipas, was a 1st-century ruler of
Galilee and
Perea, who bore the title of tetrarch ("ruler of a quarter"). He is best known today for accounts in the
New Testament of his role in events that led to the executions of
John the Baptist and
Jesus of Nazareth.