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

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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NOW as it was determined that we should sail for Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners to a centurion named Julius, of the Augustan cohort.

NOW it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that the whole land should be registered.

But Paul appealing that he should be reserved for the cognizance of Augustus, I ordered him to be kept in custody until I should send him to Caesar.

But finding on inquiry that he had done nothing worthy of death, and he himself indeed having appealed to Augustus, I have determined to send him.


NOW it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that the whole land should be registered.


NOW it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that the whole land should be registered.


NOW it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that the whole land should be registered.


NOW it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that the whole land should be registered.