Καῖσαρ

KaisarCaesar
greekNew TestamentTitle29 occurrences6 books23 verses
This name belongs to 4 different people in the Bible:
  • Augustus: Roman emperor during the birth of Jesus
  • Claudius: Roman emperor during Paul's ministry
  • Nero: Roman emperor
  • Tiberius: Roman emperor during Jesus' ministry and death

Definition

Καῖσαρ, -αρος, ὁ

Cæsar: Matthew 22:17, Luke 2:1, John 19:12, Acts 25:8 ff., al

Glossary entries

Claudius Tiberius

Where it occurs

Old TestamentNew Testament

Occurrences

29 total
  1. Matthew 22:17Καίσαρι · to Caesar
    So tell us what You think: Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar or not?”
  2. Matthew 22:21 (3×)Καίσαρος · Caesar’s; Καίσαρος · Caesar’s; Καίσαρι · to Caesar
    “Caesar’s,” they answered. So Jesus told them, “Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.”
  3. Mark 12:14Καίσαρι · to Caesar
    “Teacher,” they said, “we know that You are honest and seek favor from no one. Indeed, You are impartial and teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar or not? Should we pay them or not?”
  4. Mark 12:16Καίσαρος · Caesar’s
    So they brought it, and He asked them, “Whose image is this? And whose inscription?” “Caesar’s,” they answered.
  5. Mark 12:17 (2×)Καίσαρος · Caesar’s; Καίσαρι · to Caesar
    Then Jesus told them, “Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.” And they marveled at Him.
  6. Luke 2:1Καίσαρος · Caesar
    Now in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that a census should be taken of the whole empire.
  7. Luke 3:1Καίσαρος · Caesar
    In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, while Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, Herod tetrarch of Galilee, his brother Philip tetrarch of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene,
  8. Luke 20:22Καίσαρι · to Caesar
    Is it lawful for us to pay taxes to Caesar or not?”
  9. Luke 20:24Καίσαρος · Caesar’s
    “Show Me a denarius. Whose image and inscription are on it?” “Caesar’s,” they answered.
  10. Luke 20:25 (2×)Καίσαρος · Caesar’s; Καίσαρι · to Caesar
    So Jesus told them, “Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.”
  11. Luke 23:2Καίσαρι · to Caesar
    And they began to accuse Him, saying, “We found this man subverting our nation, forbidding payment of taxes to Caesar, and proclaiming Himself to be Christ, a King.”
  12. John 19:12 (2×)Καίσαρος · of Caesar; Καίσαρι · Caesar
    From then on, Pilate tried to release Him, but the Jews kept shouting, “If you release this man, you are no friend of Caesar. Anyone who declares himself a king is defying Caesar.”
  13. John 19:15Καίσαρα · Caesar
    At this, they shouted, “Away with Him! Away with Him! Crucify Him!” “Shall I crucify your King?” Pilate asked. “We have no king but Caesar,” replied the chief priests.
  14. Acts 17:7Καίσαρος · Caesar’s
    …and Jason has welcomed them into his home. They are all defying Caesar’s decrees, saying that there is another king, named Jesus!”
  15. Acts 25:8Καίσαρά · Caesar
    Then Paul made his defense: “I have committed no offense against the law of the Jews or against the temple or against Caesar.”
  16. Acts 25:10Καίσαρος · of Caesar
    Paul replied, “I am standing before the judgment seat of Caesar, where I ought to be tried. I have done nothing wrong to the Jews, as you yourself know very well.
  17. Acts 25:11Καίσαρα · to Caesar
    If, however, I am guilty of anything worthy of death, I do not refuse to die. But if there is no truth to their accusations against me, no one has the right to hand me over to them. I appeal to Caesar!”
  18. Acts 25:12 (2×)Καίσαρα · to Caesar; Καίσαρα · Caesar
    Then Festus conferred with his council and replied, “You have appealed to Caesar. To Caesar you will go!”
  19. Acts 25:21Καίσαρα · Caesar
    But when Paul appealed to be held over for the decision of the Emperor, I ordered that he be held until I could send him to Caesar.”
  20. Acts 26:32Καίσαρα · to Caesar
    And Agrippa said to Festus, “This man could have been released if he had not appealed to Caesar.”
  21. Acts 27:24Καίσαρί · Caesar
    …and said, ‘Do not be afraid, Paul; you must stand before Caesar. And look, God has granted you the lives of all who sail with you.’
  22. Acts 28:19Καίσαρα · Caesar
    But when the Jews objected, I was compelled to appeal to Caesar, even though I have no charge to bring against my nation.
  23. Philippians 4:22Καίσαρος · of Caesar
    All the saints send you greetings, especially those from the household of Caesar.