# Caesar #

## 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: [How to Translate Names](https://git.door43.org/Door43/en-ta-translate-vol1/src/master/content/translate_names.md))

(See also: [king](../other/king.md) **·** [paul](../other/paul.md) **·** [rome](../other/rome.md))

## Bible References: ##

* [Acts 25:6-8](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/act/25/06)
* [Luke 02:1-3](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/luk/02/01)
* [Luke 20:23-24](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/luk/20/23)
* [Luke 23:1-2](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/luk/23/01)
* [Mark 12:13-15](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/mrk/12/13)
* [Matthew 22:15-17](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/mat/22/15)
* [Philippians 04:21-23](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/php/04/21)