Philip (Tetrarch), brother of Herod Antipas, sent officials to investigate rumors about Jesus being proclaimed the king of the Jews in his brother's domain. [1] Caesarea Philippi, capital of Tetrarch Philip's domain, nestled in a region of wondrous beauty. [2]
Philip, the brother of Herod, reluctantly believed in Jesus and allowed him to minister in his territories, but the unexpected boldness of Jesus in Jerusalem caught his enemies off guard, leading them to falsely believe he had secured Roman protection through Philip. [3]
See also: UB 154:7.3.