# Caesar, the emperor

## Facts:

The term "Caesar" was the name or title used by many of the rulers of the Roman Empire. In the Bible, this name refers to three different Roman rulers.

* The first Roman ruler named Caesar was "Caesar Augustus," who was ruling during the time that Jesus was born.
* About thirty years later, at the time when John the Baptist was preaching, Tiberius Caesar was the ruler of the Roman Empire. 
* Tiberius Caesar was still ruling Rome when Jesus told the people to pay Caesar what was due him and to give to God what is due him.
* When Paul appealed to Caesar, this referred to the Roman emperor, Nero, who also had the title "Caesar."
* When "Caesar" is used by itself as a title, it can also be translated as: "the Emperor" or "the Roman Ruler."
* In names such as Caesar Augustus or Tiberius Caesar, "Caesar" can be spelled close to the way a national language spells it.

(Translation suggestions: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-names]])

(See also: [king](../other/king.md), [Paul](../names/paul.md), [Rome](../names/rome.md))

## Bible References:

* [Acts 25:06](rc://en/tn/help/act/25/06)
* [Luke 02:01](rc://en/tn/help/luk/02/01)
* [Luke 20:23-24](rc://en/tn/help/luk/20/23)
* [Luke 23:02](rc://en/tn/help/luk/23/02)
* [Mark 12:13-15](rc://en/tn/help/mrk/12/13)
* [Matthew 22:17](rc://en/tn/help/mat/22/17)
* [Philippians 04:22](rc://en/tn/help/php/04/22)

## Word Data:

* Strong's: G2541, G4575

