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 should sail to Italy, Paul and some other prisoners were transferred to a centurion named Julius, who belonged to the emperor's division.

Now in those days an order was published by Caesar Augustus that the whole world should be registered.

But Paul appealed his case and asked to be held in prison until the decision of his Majesty. So I ordered him to be held in custody until I could send him to the emperor."

I find that he has not done anything deserving of death. But since he has appealed to his Majesty, I have decided to send him.


Now in those days an order was published by Caesar Augustus that the whole world should be registered.


Now in those days an order was published by Caesar Augustus that the whole world should be registered.


Now in those days an order was published by Caesar Augustus that the whole world should be registered.


Now in those days an order was published by Caesar Augustus that the whole world should be registered.


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