person · also Caesar
Tiberius
Τιβέριος
Tiberius was the Roman emperor during Jesus' ministry and crucifixion, mentioned in several Gospel accounts.
- verses
- 12
- first named
- Matthew 22:17
- last named
- John 19:15
- period
- the New Testament
- role
- Emperor
Description
Who was Tiberius?
Tiberius, also referred to as Caesar, was the Roman emperor during the ministry and death of Jesus Christ. He is mentioned in several passages in the Gospels and once in the Book of Acts (Luk.3.1; Mat.22.17-21; Mrk.12.14-17; Luk.20.22-25; 23.2; Jhn.19.12,15). Tiberius ruled from 14 to 37 AD, succeeding Augustus. His reign provided the historical and political context for the events of the New Testament. In Luk.3.1, Tiberius is mentioned to date the beginning of John the Baptist's ministry. The Gospels also record Jesus' response to the question of paying taxes to Caesar (Tiberius), affirming the legitimacy of secular authority while prioritizing obedience to God (Mat.22.17-21; Mrk.12.14-17; Luk.20.22-25). During Jesus' trial, the Jewish leaders accused him of opposing payment of taxes to Caesar and claiming to be a king, which Pontius Pilate recognized as a challenge to Tiberius' authority (Luk.23.2; Jhn.19.12,15). Tiberius' reign was marked by growing unrest in Judea, leading to the appointment of Pontius Pilate as governor. The New Testament portrays Tiberius as the embodiment of secular power, contrasting with Jesus' spiritual authority.
Relations
Direct connections
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- Jesus2 events
Places
Where this happens
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The pattern
Where Tiberius is named
Every book of the corpus in the order it is read, each as wide as the chapters it holds. A bar is the verses of that book which write the name, and the flat stretches are as much of the answer as the bars.
12 verses across 4 of 66 books; 62 write the name nowhere. Named in Matthew (2), Mark (3), Luke (5) and John (2).
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Where to read it
Every verse of the text carried here that names this entity — 12, across 4 books. The name is written 17 times in them.
Onward
Where this page goes
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Where they appear
Chapter by chapter
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