Augustus in the Bible

Meaning: increased, augmented

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So, He said, "A certain distinguished gentleman went to a distant country to receive a royal appointment [i.e., as king over a territory] and then return. [Note: This is the only parable of Jesus' that correlates with a known incident; that of Herod's son Archelaus going to Rome to receive from Caesar Augustus an appointment to rule over Judea, Samaria and Idumaea in

But when Paul had appealed to be reserved unto the hearing of Augustus, I commanded him to be kept till I might send him to Caesar.

But when I found that he had committed nothing worthy of death, and that he himself hath appealed to Augustus, I have determined to send him.

And when it was determined that we should sail into Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners unto one named Julius, a centurion of Augustus' band.

a cohort in Augustus's legion. we embark'd in a vessel of Adramyttium, designing to coast it along Asia, and set sail with Aristarchus a Macedonian of Thessalonica.

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As it was decided that we were to sail to Italy, Paul and some other prisoners were put in charge of a Captain of the Augustan Guard, named Julius.

About that time an edict was issued by the Emperor Augustus that a census should be taken of the whole Empire.

Paul, however, appealed to have his case reserved for the consideration of his August Majesty, so I ordered him to be detained in custody, until I could send him to the Emperor."

I found, however, that he had not done anything deserving death; so, as he had himself appealed to his August Majesty, I decided to send him.


About that time an edict was issued by the Emperor Augustus that a census should be taken of the whole Empire.


About that time an edict was issued by the Emperor Augustus that a census should be taken of the whole Empire.


About that time an edict was issued by the Emperor Augustus that a census should be taken of the whole Empire.


About that time an edict was issued by the Emperor Augustus that a census should be taken of the whole Empire.