Tiberius
A person of the New Testament era, first named at Matthew 22:17.
What we know — and how we know it
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ArchaeologyThe silver denarius of Tiberius is widely identified with the 'tribute penny' Jesus was shown; his reign is fixed to AD 14–37 by Roman records.
Where in scripture
MatthewMarkLukeJohnTell us therefore, what do you think? Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?”
Matthew 22:17
They said to him, “Caesar’s.” Then he said to them, “Give therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.”
Matthew 22:21
When they had come, they asked him, “Teacher, we know that you are honest, and don’t defer to anyone; for you aren’t partial to anyone, but truly teach the way of God. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?
Mark 12:14
They brought it. He said to them, “Whose is this image and inscription?” They said to him, “Caesar’s.”
Mark 12:16
Jesus answered them, “Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.” They marveled greatly at him.
Mark 12:17
Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of the region of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene,
Luke 3:1
Is it lawful for us to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?”
Luke 20:22
Show me a denarius. Whose image and inscription are on it?” They answered, “Caesar’s.”
Luke 20:24
Scripture quotations are from the World English Bible, a public-domain translation.