Tiberius

For the city in Israel, see Tiberias.

Continuing legacy

In the Bible, Tiberius is mentioned by name only once, in Luke 3:1 (stating that John the Baptist entered on his public ministry in the fifteenth year of his reign). However, since it was during his reign that Jesus preached, many references to Caesar (or the emperor in some other translations), without further specification, actually refer to Tiberius. It was during the reign of Tiberius that Jesus was put to death by crucifixion under the authority of the Roman governor of Judea at the time, Pontius Pilate.

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Bible - Luke - John the Baptist - Jesus - Crucifixion - Judea - Pontius Pilate

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The town Tiberias on the western shore of the Sea of Galilee was named in Tiberius's honour by Herod Antipas.

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Tiberias - Sea of Galilee - Herod Antipas

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Tiberius has appeared in the movies Ben-Hur, Caligula (played by Peter O'Toole), and I, Claudius (played by George Baker).

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Ben-Hur - Caligula - Peter O'Toole - I, Claudius - George Baker

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In the popular science-fiction television show "Star Trek", Captain James T. Kirk's middle name is Tiberius; according to the novelization, Kirk's grandfather was a historian fascinated by the emperor.

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Star Trek - Captain James T. Kirk

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