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The title "Caesar" originally belonged to Julius Caesar, but it became a title used by his successors. In the context of the Bible, "Caesar" is often used to denote the ruling emperor of Rome, a position of immense power and influence over the Roman Empire, including Judea and the surrounding regions.<br><br><b>Biblical References:</b> <br>The New Testament mentions "Caesar" in several contexts, highlighting the political and social environment of the time. One of the most notable references is found in the Gospel of Matthew, where Jesus addresses the issue of paying taxes to Caesar. When asked whether it is lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, Jesus responds, "Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s" (<a href="/matthew/22-21.htm">Matthew 22:21</a>). This statement underscores the distinction between earthly and divine authority.<br><br>In the Gospel of Luke, the decree from Caesar Augustus is mentioned, which led to the census that brought Joseph and Mary to Bethlehem, fulfilling the prophecy of the Messiah's birthplace: "In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that a census should be taken of the whole empire" (<a href="/luke/2.htm">Luke 2:1</a>).<br><br>The Book of Acts also references Caesar in the context of the Apostle Paul's legal trials. Paul, a Roman citizen, exercises his right to appeal to Caesar when he faces accusations from Jewish leaders: "I appeal to Caesar!" (<a href="/acts/25-11.htm">Acts 25:11</a>). This appeal ultimately leads to Paul's journey to Rome, where he continues his ministry.<br><br><b>Historical Context:</b> <br>During the New Testament period, several emperors held the title of Caesar. Augustus (27 BC · AD 14) was the first emperor and reigned during the birth of Jesus. Tiberius (AD 14 · 37) was the emperor during Jesus' ministry and crucifixion. Caligula (AD 37 · 41), Claudius (AD 41 · 54), and Nero (AD 54 · 68) followed, with Nero being the emperor during much of Paul's ministry and the early persecution of Christians.<br><br>The Roman Empire, under the rule of these Caesars, was characterized by its vast expanse, military prowess, and complex administrative systems. The emperors wielded significant power, often being regarded as divine figures, which posed challenges for early Christians who professed allegiance to Christ as Lord.<br><br><b>Theological Significance:</b> <br>The references to Caesar in the New Testament highlight the tension between the early Christian community and the Roman state. Jesus' teaching to "Render to Caesar" emphasizes the Christian duty to respect governmental authority while maintaining ultimate allegiance to God. This dual responsibility is a recurring theme in Christian theology, reflecting the balance between civic duty and spiritual devotion.<br><br>Paul's appeal to Caesar illustrates the use of legal rights within the Roman system to further the Gospel. It demonstrates the providence of God in using the structures of the Roman Empire to spread Christianity, as Paul's journey to Rome allowed him to witness to the heart of the empire.<br><br><b>Conclusion:</b> <br>The figure of Caesar in the New Testament serves as a backdrop to the life and ministry of Jesus and the early church. It provides insight into the political and social dynamics of the time, illustrating the challenges and opportunities faced by early Christians in navigating their faith within the Roman world.<a name="smi" id="smi"></a><div class="vheading2">Smith's Bible Dictionary</div><span class="encheading">Caesar</span><p>always in the New Testament the Roman emperor, the sovereign of Judea. (<a href="/john/19-12.htm">John 19:12,15</a>; <a href="/acts/17-7.htm">Acts 17:7</a>)<a name="amt" id="amt"></a><div class="vheading2">ATS Bible Dictionary</div><span class="encheading">Caesar</span><p>Originally the surname of the Julian family at Rome. After being dignified in the person of Julias Caesar, it became the usual appellation of those of his family who ascended the throne. The last of these was Nero, but the name was still retained by his successors as a sort of title belonging to the imperial dignity. The emperors alluded to by this title in the New Testament, are Augustus, <a href="/luke/2-1.htm">Luke 2:1</a>; Tiberius, <a href="/luke/3-1.htm">Luke 3:1</a> 20:22; Claudius, <a href="/acts/11-28.htm">Acts 11:28</a>; and Nero, <a href="/acts/25-8.htm">Acts 25:8</a> <a href="/philippians/4-22.htm">Philippians 4:22</a>. Caligula, who succeeded Tiberius, is not mentioned. </p><a name="eas" id="eas"></a><div class="vheading2">Easton's Bible Dictionary</div>The title assumed by the Roman emperors after Julius Caesar. In the New Testament this title is given to various emperors as sovereigns of Judaea without their accompanying distinctive proper names (<a href="/john/19-15.htm">John 19:15</a>; <a href="/acts/17-7.htm">Acts 17:7</a>). The Jews paid tribute to Caesar (<a href="/matthew/22-17.htm">Matthew 22:17</a>), and all Roman citizens had the right of appeal to him (<a href="/acts/25-11.htm">Acts 25:11</a>). The Caesars referred to in the New Testament are Augustus (<a href="/luke/2-1.htm">Luke 2:1</a>), Tiberius (<a href="/luke/3-1.htm">3:1</a>; <a href="/luke/20-22.htm">20:22</a>), Claudius (<a href="/acts/11-28.htm">Acts 11:28</a>), and Nero (<a href="/acts/25-8.htm">Acts 25:8</a>; <a href="/philippians/4-22.htm">Philippians 4:22</a>). <a name="web" id="web"></a><div class="vheading2">Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary</div>(<I>n.</I>) A Roman emperor, as being the successor of Augustus Caesar. Hence, a kaiser, or emperor of Germany, or any emperor or powerful ruler. See Kesar.<a name="isb" id="isb"></a><div class="vheading2">International Standard Bible Encyclopedia</div><span class="encheading">CAESAR</span><p>se'-zar (Kaisar): Originally the surname of the Julian gens (thus, Caius Julius Caesar); afterward a name borne by the Roman emperors. In the New Testament the name is definitely applied to Augustus (<a href="/luke/2-1.htm">Luke 2:1</a>, "Caesar Augustus"), to whom it belonged by adoption, and to Tiberius (<a href="/luke/3-1.htm">Luke 3:1</a>, "Tiberius Caesar"; compare <a href="/matthew/22-17.htm">Matthew 22:17, 21</a>). The "Caesar" to whom Paul appealed (<a href="/acts/25-11.htm">Acts 25:11, 12, 21</a>) was Nero. The form is perpetuated in "Kaiser" and "Czar."<p><a name="grk" id="grk"></a><div class="vheading2">Greek</div><a href="/greek/2541.htm"><span class="l">2541. Kaisar -- <b>Caesar</b>, a Roman emperor</span></a> <br><b>...</b> <b>Caesar</b>, a Roman emperor. Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine Transliteration: Kaisar<br> Phonetic Spelling: (kah'-ee-sar) Short Definition: <b>Caesar</b> Definition: <b>Caesar</b>, a <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/2541.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p><a href="/greek/2804.htm"><span class="l">2804. Klaudios -- Claudius, the name of an Emperor, also an army <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> Spelling: (klow'-dee-os) Short Definition: Claudius Definition: (a) Claudius, the<br> fourth of the Roman Emperors, Tiberius Claudius <b>Caesar</b> Augustus Germanicus <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/2804.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/josephus/the_antiquities_of_the_jews/chapter_11_an_embassage_to.htm"><span class="l">An Embassage to <b>Caesar</b>; and How <b>Caesar</b> Confirmed Herod's Testament <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> From The Death Of Alexander And Aristobulus To The Banishment Of Archelaus. CHAPTER<br> 11. An Embassage To <b>Caesar</b>; And How <b>Caesar</b> Confirmed Herod's Testament. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../josephus/the antiquities of the jews/chapter 11 an embassage to.htm</font><p><a href="/library/kingsley/all_saints_day_and_other_sermons/sermon_xli_sacrifice_to_caesar.htm"><span class="l">Sacrifice to <b>Caesar</b> or to God</span></a> <br><b>...</b> SERMON XLI. SACRIFICE TO <b>CAESAR</b> OR TO GOD. <b>...</b> Matthew 22:21. "Render therefore unto<br> <b>Caesar</b> the things which are <b>Caesar's</b>; and unto God the things that are God's.". <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../kingsley/all saints day and other sermons/sermon xli sacrifice to caesar.htm</font><p><a href="/library/josephus/the_antiquities_of_the_jews/chapter_8_the_jews_become.htm"><span class="l">The Jews Become Confederates with <b>Caesar</b> when He Fought against <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> CHAPTER 8. The Jews Become Confederates With <b>Caesar</b> When He Fought Against Egypt.<br> The Glorious Actions Of Antipater, And His Friendship With <b>Caesar</b>. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../josephus/the antiquities of the jews/chapter 8 the jews become.htm</font><p><a href="/library/white/the_acts_of_the_apostles/lesson_40_paul_appeals_to.htm"><span class="l">Paul Appeals to <b>Caesar</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> Lesson 40 Paul Appeals to <b>Caesar</b>. [This <b>...</b> He therefore decided to exercise his<br> privilege, as a Roman citizen, of appealing to <b>Caesar</b>. In <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../white/the acts of the apostles/lesson 40 paul appeals to.htm</font><p><a href="/library/miller/the_city_of_delight/chapter_vii_imperial_caesar.htm"><span class="l">Imperial <b>Caesar</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> Chapter VII IMPERIAL <b>CAESAR</b>. <b>...</b> Perilous at best, it seemed the only plan by which he<br> was to get possession of a fortune which even <b>Caesar</b> would be glad to have. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../miller/the city of delight/chapter vii imperial caesar.htm</font><p><a href="/library/bede/bedes_ecclesiastical_history_of_england/chap_ii_how_caius_julius.htm"><span class="l">How Caius Julius <b>Caesar</b> was the First Roman that came into Britain <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> BOOK I CHAP. II. How Caius Julius <b>Caesar</b> was the first Roman that came<br> into Britain. [54 AD]. Now Britain had never been visited <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../bede/bedes ecclesiastical history of england/chap ii how caius julius.htm</font><p><a href="/library/josephus/the_antiquities_of_the_jews/chapter_1_how_cyrenius_was.htm"><span class="l">How Cyrenius was Sent by <b>Caesar</b> to Make a Taxation Of</span></a> <br><b>...</b> From The Banishment Of Archelus To The Departure From Babylon. CHAPTER<br> 1. How Cyrenius Was Sent By <b>Caesar</b> To Make A Taxation Of. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../josephus/the antiquities of the jews/chapter 1 how cyrenius was.htm</font><p><a href="/library/josephus/the_antiquities_of_the_jews/chapter_11_how_herod_by.htm"><span class="l">How Herod, by Permission from <b>Caesar</b> Accused his Sons Before an <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> How Herod, By Permission From <b>Caesar</b> Accused His Sons Before An Assembly Of Judges<br> At Berytus; And What Tero Suffered For Using A Boundless And Military <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../josephus/the antiquities of the jews/chapter 11 how herod by.htm</font><p><a href="/library/josephus/the_wars_of_the_jews_or_history_of_the_destruction_of_jerusalem/chapter_8_how_caesar_raised.htm"><span class="l">How <b>Caesar</b> Raised Banks Round About the Upper City [Mount Zion] <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> CHAPTER 8. How <b>Caesar</b> Raised Banks Round About The Upper City [Mount Zion] And When<br> They Were Completed, Gave Orders That The Machines Should Be Brought. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../chapter 8 how caesar raised.htm</font><p><a href="/library/josephus/the_wars_of_the_jews_or_history_of_the_destruction_of_jerusalem/chapter_9_what_injunctions_caesar.htm"><span class="l">What Injunctions <b>Caesar</b> Gave when He was Come Within the City. The <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> CHAPTER 9. What Injunctions <b>Caesar</b> Gave When He Was Come Within The City.<br> The Number Of The Captives And Of Those That Perished <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../chapter 9 what injunctions caesar.htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/c/caesar.htm"><span class="l"><b>Caesar</b> (25 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Easton's Bible Dictionary The title assumed by the Roman emperors after Julius <b>Caesar</b>. <b>...</b><br> (n.) A Roman emperor, as being the successor of Augustus <b>Caesar</b>. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/c/caesar.htm - 16k</font><p><a href="/topical/c/caesar's.htm"><span class="l"><b>Caesar's</b> (10 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia <b>CAESAR'S</b> HOUSEHOLD. <b>...</b> It is necessary to ask, in the<br> first place, What is meant by the words "<b>Caesar's</b> household"? <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/c/caesar's.htm - 18k</font><p><a href="/topical/a/augustus.htm"><span class="l">Augustus (4 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> The cognomen of the first Roman emperor, C. Julius <b>Caesar</b> Octavianus, during whose<br> reign Christ was born (Luke 2:1). His decree that "all the world should be <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/a/augustus.htm - 12k</font><p><a href="/topical/r/render.htm"><span class="l">Render (95 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> (KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS). Matthew 22:21 They say unto him, <b>Caesar's</b>. Then saith<br> he unto them, Render therefore unto <b>Caesar</b> the things <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/r/render.htm - 36k</font><p><a href="/topical/p/pay.htm"><span class="l">Pay (212 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Matthew 22:17 Tell us therefore, what do you think? Is it lawful to pay taxes to<br><b>Caesar</b>, or not?" (WEB WEY RSV NIV). Matthew 22:21 "<b>Caesar's</b>," they replied. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/p/pay.htm - 37k</font><p><a href="/topical/t/tribute.htm"><span class="l">Tribute (67 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> The "tribute money" shown to our Lord (Matthew 22:19) was the denarius, bearing<br><b>Caesar's</b> superscription. <b>...</b> Is it lawful to give tribute unto <b>Caesar</b>, or not? <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/t/tribute.htm - 32k</font><p><a href="/topical/f/festus.htm"><span class="l">Festus (14 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> and his sister Bernice, and not finding in him anything worthy of death or of bonds,<br> would have set him free had he not appealed unto <b>Caesar</b> (Acts 25:11, 12). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/f/festus.htm - 15k</font><p><a href="/topical/g/god's.htm"><span class="l">God's (602 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Matthew 22:21 They said to him, "<b>Caesar's</b>." Then he said to them, "Give therefore<br> to <b>Caesar</b> the things that are <b>Caesar's</b>, and to God the things that are God's <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/g/god's.htm - 33k</font><p><a href="/topical/t/taxes.htm"><span class="l">Taxes (19 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Matthew 22:17 Tell us therefore, what do you think? Is it lawful to pay taxes to<br><b>Caesar</b>, or not?" (WEB RSV NIV). <b>...</b> Is it lawful to pay taxes to <b>Caesar</b>, or not? <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/t/taxes.htm - 14k</font><p><a href="/topical/p/penny.htm"><span class="l">Penny (14 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> This was the "tribute money" with reference to which our Lord said, "Whose image<br> and superscription is this?" When they answered, "<b>Caesar's</b>," he replied <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/p/penny.htm - 12k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Julius-Caesar.html">What influence did Julius Caesar have on biblical history? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/render-to-Caesar.html">What did Jesus mean when He said, “Render to Caesar what is Caesar's”? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Augustus-Caesar.html">What was Augustus Caesar's impact on biblical history? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://clyx.com/term/caesar.htm">Caesar: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com</a><br /><br /><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div><span class="encheading">Caesar (25 Occurrences)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/matthew/22-17.htm">Matthew 22:17</a></span><br />Tell us therefore, what do you think? Is it lawful to pay taxes to <span class="boldtext">Caesar</span>, or not?"<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/matthew/22-21.htm">Matthew 22:21</a></span><br />They said to him, "<span class="boldtext">Caesar</span>'s." Then he said to them, "Give therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's."<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/mark/12-14.htm">Mark 12:14</a></span><br />When they had come, they asked him, "Teacher, we know that you are honest, and don't defer to anyone; for you aren't partial to anyone, but truly teach the way of God. Is it lawful to pay taxes to <span class="boldtext">Caesar</span>, or not?<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/mark/12-17.htm">Mark 12:17</a></span><br />Jesus answered them, "Render to <span class="boldtext">Caesar</span> the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's." They marveled greatly at him.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/luke/2-1.htm">Luke 2:1</a></span><br />Now it happened in those days, that a decree went out from <span class="boldtext">Caesar</span> Augustus that all the world should be enrolled.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/luke/3-1.htm">Luke 3:1</a></span><br />Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius <span class="boldtext">Caesar</span>, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of the region of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene,<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/luke/20-22.htm">Luke 20:22</a></span><br />Is it lawful for us to pay taxes to <span class="boldtext">Caesar</span>, or not?"<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/luke/20-24.htm">Luke 20:24</a></span><br />Show me a denarius. Whose image and inscription are on it?" They answered, "<span class="boldtext">Caesar</span>'s."<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY YLT NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/luke/20-25.htm">Luke 20:25</a></span><br />He said to them, "Then give to <span class="boldtext">Caesar</span> the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's."<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/luke/23-2.htm">Luke 23:2</a></span><br />They began to accuse him, saying, "We found this man perverting the nation, forbidding paying taxes to <span class="boldtext">Caesar</span>, and saying that he himself is Christ, a king."<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/john/19-12.htm">John 19:12</a></span><br />At this, Pilate was seeking to release him, but the Jews cried out, saying, "If you release this man, you aren't <span class="boldtext">Caesar</span>'s friend! Everyone who makes himself a king speaks against Caesar!"<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/john/19-15.htm">John 19:15</a></span><br />They cried out, "Away with him! Away with him! Crucify him!" Pilate said to them, "Shall I crucify your King?" The chief priests answered, "We have no king but <span class="boldtext">Caesar</span>!"<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/acts/11-28.htm">Acts 11:28</a></span><br />And there stood up one of them named Agabus, and signified by the Spirit that there should be great dearth throughout all the world: which came to pass in the days of Claudius <span class="boldtext">Caesar</span>.<br /><span class="source">(KJV YLT)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/acts/17-7.htm">Acts 17:7</a></span><br />whom Jason has received. These all act contrary to the decrees of <span class="boldtext">Caesar</span>, saying that there is another king, Jesus!"<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/acts/25-8.htm">Acts 25:8</a></span><br />while he said in his defense, "Neither against the law of the Jews, nor against the temple, nor against <span class="boldtext">Caesar</span>, have I sinned at all."<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/acts/25-10.htm">Acts 25:10</a></span><br />But Paul said, "I am standing before <span class="boldtext">Caesar</span>'s judgment seat, where I ought to be tried. I have done no wrong to the Jews, as you also know very well.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/acts/25-11.htm">Acts 25:11</a></span><br />For if I have done wrong, and have committed anything worthy of death, I don't refuse to die; but if none of those things is true that they accuse me of, no one can give me up to them. I appeal to <span class="boldtext">Caesar</span>!"<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/acts/25-12.htm">Acts 25:12</a></span><br />Then Festus, when he had conferred with the council, answered, "You have appealed to <span class="boldtext">Caesar</span>. To Caesar you shall go."<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/acts/25-21.htm">Acts 25:21</a></span><br />But when Paul had appealed to be kept for the decision of the emperor, I commanded him to be kept until I could send him to <span class="boldtext">Caesar</span>."<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/acts/25-25.htm">Acts 25:25</a></span><br />But, in my opinion, there is no cause of death in him, and as he himself has made a request to be judged by <span class="boldtext">Caesar</span>, I have said that I would send him.<br /><span class="source">(BBE)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/acts/25-26.htm">Acts 25:26</a></span><br />But I have no certain account of him to send to <span class="boldtext">Caesar</span>. So I have sent for him to come before you, and specially before you, King Agrippa, so that after the business has been gone into, I may have something to put in writing.<br /><span class="source">(BBE)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/acts/26-32.htm">Acts 26:32</a></span><br />Agrippa said to Festus, "This man might have been set free if he had not appealed to <span class="boldtext">Caesar</span>."<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/acts/27-24.htm">Acts 27:24</a></span><br />saying,'Don't be afraid, Paul. You must stand before <span class="boldtext">Caesar</span>. Behold, God has granted you all those who sail with you.'<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/acts/28-19.htm">Acts 28:19</a></span><br />But when the Jews spoke against it, I was constrained to appeal to <span class="boldtext">Caesar</span>, not that I had anything about which to accuse my nation.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/philippians/4-22.htm">Philippians 4:22</a></span><br />All the saints greet you, especially those who are of <span class="boldtext">Caesar</span>'s household.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/c/caesar.htm">Caesar</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/c/caesar--augustus.htm">Caesar: Augustus</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/c/caesar--claudius.htm">Caesar: 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