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

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When it was decided that we were to sail for Italy, Paul and some other prisoners were turned over to an officer of the Imperial regiment, named Julius.

In those days an edict was issued by the Emperor Augustus that a census of the whole world should be taken.

But Paul appealed to have his case reserved for his Majesty's decision, and I have ordered him kept in custody until I can send him to the emperor."

I could not find that he had done anything for which he deserved death, but as he appealed to his Majesty I decided to send him to him.


In those days an edict was issued by the Emperor Augustus that a census of the whole world should be taken.


In those days an edict was issued by the Emperor Augustus that a census of the whole world should be taken.


In those days an edict was issued by the Emperor Augustus that a census of the whole world should be taken.


In those days an edict was issued by the Emperor Augustus that a census of the whole world should be taken.