John 19:15—“The chief priests answered, We have no king but Cæsar.”
Although the Roman emperors never took the title of kings (for this remark I am indebted to Whiston), yet it appears from Josephus that they were so called by the Jews; and in further accordance with the writers of the New Testament, that historian (Josephus) commonly employs the term Cæsar, as sufficient to designate the reigning prince. Thus, when speaking of Titus, he says, “many did not so much as know that the king was in any danger.” And again, shortly after, “the enemy indeed made a great shout at the boldness of Cæsar, and exhorted one another to rush upon him.”—Bell. Jud. v. 2. § 2.
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Author: John James Blunt
Keywords: Caesar, king, Caesar king, we have no king but Caesar, Jewish king, Roman king, king of the Romans, Roman prince
Bible reference(s): John 19:15
Source: Undesigned Coincidences in the Writings of the Old & New Testament (London: John Murray, 1869).
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