Caesar (Tiberius)

Emperor

Tiberius was a Roman emperor during the time of Jesus. He is also known as Nero.

Key References

Luke 3:1

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,

Matthew 22:17

So tell us what You think: Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar or not?”

Mark 12:17

Then Jesus told them, “Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.” And they marveled at Him.

Luke 20:25

So Jesus told them, “Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.”

John 19:15

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.

All Scripture References (11)

Matthew (2)
Matthew 22:17

So tell us what You think: Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar or not?”

Matthew 22:21

Caesar’s,” they answered. So Jesus told them, “Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.”

Mark (3)
Mark 12:14

“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?”

Mark 12:16

So they brought it, and He asked them, “Whose image is this? And whose inscription?” “Caesar’s,” they answered.

Mark 12:17

Then Jesus told them, “Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.” And they marveled at Him.

Luke (4)
Luke 20:22

Is it lawful for us to pay taxes to Caesar or not?”

Luke 20:24

“Show Me a denarius. Whose image and inscription are on it?” “Caesar’s,” they answered.

Luke 20:25

So Jesus told them, “Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.”

Luke 23:2

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.”

John (2)
John 19:12

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.”

John 19:15

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.