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 concluded that we should sail into Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners unto one named Julius, an under-captain of Caesar's soldiers.

And it chanced, in those days, that there went out a commandment from Augustus the Emperor, that all the world should be taxed.

Then when Paul had appealed to be kept unto the knowledge of Caesar, I commanded him to be kept till I might send him to Caesar."

Yet found I nothing worthy of death that he had committed. Nevertheless, seeing that he hath appealed to Caesar, I have determined to send him.


And it chanced, in those days, that there went out a commandment from Augustus the Emperor, that all the world should be taxed.


And it chanced, in those days, that there went out a commandment from Augustus the Emperor, that all the world should be taxed.


And it chanced, in those days, that there went out a commandment from Augustus the Emperor, that all the world should be taxed.


And it chanced, in those days, that there went out a commandment from Augustus the Emperor, that all the world should be taxed.