Cæsar, a title of the Roman emperor
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Kaisar names Caesar, the Roman emperor or the imperial title attached to that office. The term identifies a historical ruler and political authority; it does not by itself carry a complete theology of government, empire, or Christian allegiance.
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Kaisar names Caesar, the Roman emperor or the imperial title attached to that office. The term identifies a historical ruler and political authority; it does not by itself carry a complete theology of government, empire, or Christian allegiance.
The BSB source-word alignment has 29 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include to Caesar (10), Caesar (9), Caesar’s (7), of Caesar (3).
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Matthew 22:17. Its strongest book concentrations include Acts (10), Luke (7), Mark (4), Matthew (4).
Kaisar names Caesar, the Roman emperor or the imperial title attached to that office. The term identifies a historical ruler and political authority; it does not by itself carry a complete theology of government, empire, or Christian allegiance. Luke places Jesus' birth within an imperial decree. Jesus speaks of what belongs to Caesar while reserving what belongs to God.
In John 19, Caesar's title becomes a lever of fear and public pressure as Jesus, the true King, is rejected and handed over. Acts can also present appeal to Caesar as a lawful legal course within God's providence. Teachers should therefore let each scene define the title's role, distinguish civil authority from worship, and keep the Passion accounts free from partisan or anti-Jewish misuse.
Kaisar names the Roman emperor or his imperial title, and each passage determines whether the title marks administration, taxation, political pressure, legal appeal, or providential destination.
Now in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that a census should be taken of the whole empire.
Luke names Caesar Augustus while locating Jesus' birth within a real imperial decree and a wider providential history.
“Caesar’s,” they answered. So Jesus told them, “Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.”
Jesus recognizes a bounded civil claim while reserving the worship and allegiance due to God.
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.”
Caesar's title becomes an instrument of political pressure as Pilate weighs Jesus' innocence against imperial risk.
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.
The chief priests' declaration stands in the Passion narrative as a grave rejection of Jesus, the King before them.
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!”
Paul uses the Roman legal order and appeals to Caesar rather than treating civil authority as inherently illegitimate.
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.’
God's purpose carries Paul toward Caesar's tribunal, showing providence working through an imperial setting.
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Greek word. Cæsar, a title of the Roman emperor
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Read verseFull New Testament corpus: 260 chapters, 7,957 verses, 140,628 tokens. Data source: honza/textus-receptus (data only), with authority check against byztxt/greektext-textus-receptus.
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This word appears as a noun across 3 case and number patterns. The form changes show how the word functions in a sentence; they do not change the basic lexical meaning by themselves.
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Represents the highest earthly authority to whom Paul appeals.Acts 25:1-12
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Kaisar helps a congregation see that earthly authority is real but never ultimate. The title can identify the ruler whose decree shapes ordinary life, the authority whose coin circulates, or the court to which Paul appeals. Yet John 19 exposes how fear of imperial consequences can distort judgment and turn political loyalty into a weapon against the innocent Christ.
Jesus does not erase civil responsibility in Matthew 22, but He refuses to let Caesar receive what belongs to God. Acts likewise shows Paul using lawful process while God's purpose governs the journey. Faithful preaching will therefore avoid slogans, distinguish the lexical title from the theology supplied by each passage, and direct final allegiance to God and His Son.
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Kaisar is a proper title used as a noun. Its referent and pastoral force come from the named ruler, legal setting, or allegiance conflict in the immediate passage.
Scripture repeatedly places kings and empires under God's sovereign rule. The New Testament continues that pattern while confessing Jesus as the King whose claim surpasses every earthly office.