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 for Italy, they turned over Paul and some other prisoners to a colonel of the imperial regiment, named Julius.

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

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

But I found that he had not done anything for which he deserved to die; however, as he has himself appealed to his Majesty, I have decided to send him up.


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


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


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


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