New Testament
Nero
The Roman Emperor during the Apostle Paul's final imprisonment and trial in Rome.
Nero was the Roman Emperor whose administration oversaw the legal proceedings against Paul the Apostle. While not explicitly named in the text, he is identified as the Caesar to whom Paul appealed and the authority behind the imperial household mentioned in Philippians. His reign serves as the historical backdrop for the intense persecution and eventual martyrdom of the early church leaders.
In the text
- Verses
- 2
- Books
- 2
- First appears
- Philippians 4:22
- Last appears
- 2 Timothy 4:22
Where Nero appears
2 verses · 2 chaptersIn the same books
- Luke3 versesA physician and faithful companion of the Apostle Paul during his missionary journeys and imprisonments.
- Titus13 versesA trusted Gentile coworker of Paul who served as a leader in the church at Crete.
- Aquila6 versesA Jewish tentmaker and faithful coworker of Paul who hosted house churches with his wife, Priscilla.
- Priscilla6 versesA faithful coworker of Paul who, with her husband Aquila, hosted house churches and instructed Apollos.
- Timothy27 versesA devoted companion of the Apostle Paul and a faithful leader in the early church.
- Mark10 versesA companion of Paul and Peter who authored the Gospel of Mark and served as an early church missionary.
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