ΚαῖσαρKaîsar
Cæsar: Matthew 22:17, Luke 2:1, John 19:12, Acts 25:8 ff., and elsewhere
Greek (New Testament) · G2541
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 29 times in the Bible.
- Matthew 22:17 Now tell us what you think about this: Is it right to pay taxes to Caesar or not?”
- Matthew 22:21 “Caesar’s,” they replied. “Well, then,” he said, “give to Caesar what belongs to Caesar, and give to God what belongs to God.”
- Mark 12:14 “Teacher,” they said, “we know how honest you are. You are impartial and don’t play favorites. You teach the way of God truthfully. Now tell us—is it right to pay taxes to Caesar or not?
- Mark 12:16 When they handed it to him, he asked, “Whose picture and title are stamped on it?” “Caesar’s,” they replied.
- Mark 12:17 “Well, then,” Jesus said, “give to Caesar what belongs to Caesar, and give to God what belongs to God.” His reply completely amazed them.
- Luke 2:1 At that time the Roman emperor, Augustus, decreed that a census should be taken throughout the Roman Empire.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.