Matthew 14:1

At that time Herod the tetrarch ¹  heard reports about Jesus,

Mr 6:14-16; Mr 8:15; Lu 3:1; Lu 9:7-9; Lu 13:31,32; Lu 23:8-12,15; Ac 4:27

¹ sn A tetrarch, a ruler with rank and authority lower than a king, ruled only with the approval of the Roman authorities. This was roughly equivalent to being governor of a region. Several times in the NT, Herod, tetrarch of Galilee, is called a king (Matt 14:9, Mark 6:14-29), reflecting popular usage rather than an official title.