As Jesus was going to the district of Cesarea-Philippi, he asked his disciples, what do people say of me? that I am a common man?

tell us therefore, what is your opinion? is it lawful to pay tribute to Cesar, or no?

they answer'd, Cesar's. then said he to them, render therefore unto Cesar, the things which are Cesar's: and unto God, the things that are God's.

From thence Jesus went attended with his disciples to the villages of Cesarea Philippi. and ask'd them by the way, who do they say I am?

when they were come, they said to him, master, we know that you are sincere, that you are not influenced by any one, for you have no regard to the person of men: but teach us the way of God according to truth. now should we pay tribute to Cesar, or no? shall we pay, or shall we not pay?

let me see a penny. and when they brought it, he asked them, whose image and inscription is this? they said, Cesar's.

to which Jesus reply'd, render to Cesar what belongs to Cesar, and to God what belongs to God. and they were surprized at the answer.

At that time, Cesar Augustus published an edict, to make a register of the Roman empire.

should we pay tribute to Cesar, or no?

show me a penny: whose image and inscription is this? they answer'd, Cesar's.

render then, said he, to Cesar, what belongs to Cesar, and to God, what belongs to God.

and thus they began their charge, we found this man subverting our nation, opposing the giving tribute to Cesar, asserting that he himself is Christ the king.

upon this, Pilate propos'd to release him: but the Jews cried out, if you let this man go, you are not Cesar's friend: he that sets up for king, opposes Cesar.

but they cried out, away with him, away with him, crucify him. Pilate said to them, shall I crucify your king? the chief priests answered, we have no king but Cesar.

but Philip was found at Azotus: and passing on, he preached in all the cities, till he came to Cesarea.

which when the brethren knew, they brought him down to Cesarea, and sent him away to Tarsus.

In Cesarea there was a centurion of a cohort in the Italic legion, whose name was Cornelius, a religious man,

the next day they arriv'd at Cesarea: where Cornelius expected them, having invited his kinsmen and intimate friends, to his house.

at that very instant three men, dispatch'd from Cesarea to me, were just arrived at the house, where I was.

and one of them named Agabus foretold by the spirit, that there should be a great famine, thro' all the world: which accordingly happen'd in the reign of Claudius Cesar.

Herod having caus'd diligent search to be made, without being able to find him, after examining the guards, he order'd them to execution. after which he departed from Judea, and went to Cesarea, where he resided.

they all act in defiance of the edicts of Cesar, pretending there is another king, one Jesus.

having sail'd from Ephesus, he went ashore at Cesarea, where he saluted the church, and then proceeded to Antioch.

on the morrow we set out, and arriv'd at Cesarea, and went to the house of Philip the evangelist, with whom we lodg'd:

some of the disciples of Cesarea accompany'd us, bringing with them one Mnason of Cyprus, an old disciple, at whose house we were to lodge.

then calling two of his centurions, draw out, said he, two hundred foot, seventy horse, and two hundred archers, ready to march to Cesarea by the third hour of the night:

who upon their arrival at Cesarea, delivered the letter to the governour, and presented Paul to him.

some time after he came to Cesarea with his wife Drusilla, a Jewess, when sending for Paul, he heard him discourse about the Christian faith.

Three days after his arrival in the province, Festus went from Cesarea to Jerusalem:

Festus answer'd, that Paul was in custody at Cesarea, where he design'd to be himself e'er long:

Having staid above eight, nay ten days, he went to Cesarea, and on the morrow mounting the tribunal, he order'd Paul to be brought before him.

to this he answer'd, "I have not been guilty of any misdemeanour, either against the law, or against the temple, or against Cesar."

"I stand, said Paul, to the tribunal of Cesar, where I ought to be judged. to the Jews I have done no wrong, as you yourself very well know.

if I am guilty of any capital crime, I am contented to die. but since their accusations are all groundless, that I may not be sacrificed to their humour, I appeal to Cesar."

upon this, Festus having deliberated with his council, answer'd, "since you have appeal'd to Cesar, to Cesar you shall go."

Some days after, king Agrippa and Bernice came to Cesarea to make Festus a visit.

but Paul having made his appeal, insisting to have his cause refer'd to the cognizance of the emperor, I order'd him into custody, till I could send him to Cesar.

nay, Agrippa said to Festus, "this man might have been discharg'd if he had not appeal'd to Cesar."

you must be brought before Cesar: and upon your account, the whole company now with you, will God preserve.

all the converts here salute you, particularly those of Cesar's houshold.