Herod Agrippa I persecuted the early congregation, executed the apostle James, imprisoned Peter, and was struck down suddenly for accepting divine honor.
Herod Agrippa I: Persecution of the Early Congregation and His Sudden Death
Drusilla, Jewish Wife of Felix, Daughter of Herod Agrippa I, and Listener to Paul in Caesarea
Drusilla, a Herodian princess and Jewish wife of Felix, heard Paul reason about righteousness, self-control, and coming judgment in Caesarea.
Biblical Archaeology: Caesar Claudius, Roman Emperor
Claudius, the fourth Roman emperor, reigned from 41–54 C.E., overseeing key biblical events including the famine of Acts 11 and the expulsion of Jews from Rome.
