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== Fausset's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_34845" /> == | == Fausset's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_34845" /> == | ||
<p> The common title of the successive Roman emperors, taken from Julius Caesar. In the New [[Testament]] Augustus in Luke 2:1, Tiberius in Luke 3:1, Claudius in Acts 11:28, Nero in Acts 25:11, etc. Roman citizens as Paul had the right of "appeal to Caesar," and in criminal cases were sent for judgment to Rome, where was the emperor's court ( Philippians 4:22; compare Philippians 1:13); Nero is the emperor meant. John's exile to [[Patmos]] ( Revelation 1:9) was probably in Domitian's reign. The current coin bore Caesar's image, the argument which Jesus used to show Caesar could claim tribute ( Matthew 22:17, etc.). Though Caesar did not call himself "king," the Jews did ( John 19:15), in which respect [[Josephus]] | <p> The common title of the successive Roman emperors, taken from Julius Caesar. In the New [[Testament]] Augustus in Luke 2:1, Tiberius in Luke 3:1, Claudius in Acts 11:28, Nero in Acts 25:11, etc. Roman citizens as Paul had the right of "appeal to Caesar," and in criminal cases were sent for judgment to Rome, where was the emperor's court ( Philippians 4:22; compare Philippians 1:13); Nero is the emperor meant. John's exile to [[Patmos]] ( Revelation 1:9) was probably in Domitian's reign. The current coin bore Caesar's image, the argument which Jesus used to show Caesar could claim tribute ( Matthew 22:17, etc.). Though Caesar did not call himself "king," the Jews did ( John 19:15), in which respect [[Josephus]] (B. J. 5:2, section 2) confirms the gospel undesignedly. </p> | ||
== Bridgeway Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_18450" /> == | == Bridgeway Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_18450" /> == | ||
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== Wilson's Dictionary of Bible Types <ref name="term_197605" /> == | == Wilson's Dictionary of Bible Types <ref name="term_197605" /> == | ||
<p> Matthew 22:21 (b) He represents anyone who rightfully rules over us and to whom certain obligations are due. </p> <p> John 19:12 (c) Here he is a type of any earthly relationship which replaces or displaces the [[Lordship]] of | <p> Matthew 22:21 (b) He represents anyone who rightfully rules over us and to whom certain obligations are due. </p> <p> John 19:12 (c) Here he is a type of any earthly relationship which replaces or displaces the [[Lordship]] of [[Christ]] </p> | ||
== Smith's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_71917" /> == | == Smith's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_71917" /> == |