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Render unto Caesar

… going on, seemingly, since the beginning of time between Caesar and God, or the church and the state, has kept the … with whom they came in contact. The idea of “render unto Caesar” implies that there were times when the popes were … of the beast, the man whose number is 666, was indeed Nero Caesar. If Nero’s name is written in Greek and the letters …

The Romans

… dissatisfied citizens in the capital itself. Julius Caesar; Archaeological Museum, Corinth. At a time when Rome’s … particularly successful Late Republican individual, Julius Caesar, was both a popular figure and a military leader. … was assassinated by a group of senators who opposed him. Caesar’s death led to more civil wars as his supporters …

Success and the Second Mile

… What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Caesar, or not? But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and … Whose is this image and superscription? They say unto him, Caesar’s. Then saith he unto them, Render therefore unto …

Judea as a Roman Province, AD 6-66

… “What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Caesar, or not?” (Matthew 22:17; see Mark 12:14; Luke 20:22). … repercussions of the question by pointing to the image of Caesar imprinted on a coin (denarius) and saying, “Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar’s; and unto God the things that are God’s” (Matthew …

Going with the Flow

… raised the chickens. There was also a family boar named Caesar. On one occasion when David was trying to hurry out the door to catch a train, he noticed that Caesar had broken out of his pen and was trotting down the … the urgent message as the operator read him the telegram: ‘Caesar in chicken coop! Water him!’ Lawrence thanked the …

Roman Law Relating to the New Testament

… expressions in the New Testament—including Rome , Romans , Caesar Augustus , Tiberius , Pilate , mile , centurion , … citizen and was under the control of the emperor, Augustus Caesar. So long as Herod kept order in his kingdom, remained … Jews had provided military help particularly to Julius Caesar and Octavian, the Julian laws exempted Jewish …

Sharing the Gospel in a Global Setting

… seriously the Savior’s admonition: “Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar’s; and unto God the things which are God’s” (Mt …

Tuesday

… the way of God in truth: Is it lawful to give tribute to Cæsar, or not? 15 Shall we give, or shall we not give?” But … this image and superscription?” And they said unto him, “Cæsar’s.” 17 And Jesus answering said unto them, “Render to … of the emperor Tiberius and the inscription “Tiberius Caesar Augustus, son of the deified Augustus, high priest,” …

The Factor of Fear in the Trial of Jesus

… “perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, [and] saying that he himself is Christ a King” (Luke … as a privilege personally conferred on him by Augustus Caesar. [15] Which of these many causes provides the reason … Jesus go would certainly make Pilate no personal friend of Caesar’s. In final desperation, the chief priests argued that …

Between the Testaments

… death in 48 BC, Hyrcanus II obtained the support of Julius Caesar. Caesar appointed Antipater, the trusted advisor of Hyrcanus, … Pompey to the jurisdiction of Judea. For the remainder of Caesar’s reign, the remnants of the Hasmoneans controlled …