Roman Emperors
The Caesars whose reigns shaped the world of the New Testament.
4 profiles tagged Roman Emperors.
Augustus
Founder of the Roman Empire who decreed the census mentioned in the Gospel of Luke
The first Roman Emperor, whose census decree brought Joseph and Mary to Bethlehem for the birth of Jesus Christ.
Tiberius
Second Roman emperor whose fifteenth regnal year marks the beginning of Christ's ministry
Tiberius Julius Caesar Augustus was the second Roman Emperor, whose reign spanned the public ministry and crucifixion of Jesus Christ.
Claudius
Roman emperor who expelled the Jews from Rome and reigned during the early church’s growth
Claudius was the fourth Roman Emperor, reigning from 41 to 54 AD, whose administrative decrees significantly impacted the early Christian missions and the Jewish diaspora.
Nero
Architect of the first imperial persecution of Christians and the figure associated with the number 666
Nero was the fifth Roman Emperor, whose reign is marked by the first state-sponsored persecution of Christians and the backdrop for the final ministries of Paul and Peter.