Augustus in the Bible

Meaning: increased, augmented

Exact Match

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

Verse ConceptsHeirsInheritance, SpiritualNoblesRich, TheIndividuals going homeFar From HereGifts And Talents

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.

Verse ConceptsCaesarRoman EmperorsPeople Involved In Judgement

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.

Verse ConceptsempiresDeserving Death

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.

Verse ConceptsCenturionRoman Emperorssailing

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.

Verse ConceptsShipsThe NavySea Travel

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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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