Meaning of “Augustus”

1. Augustus — the cognomen of the first Roman emperor, C. Julius Caesar Octavianus, during whose reign Christ was born (Luke 2:1). His decree that "all the world should be taxed" was the divinely ordered occasion of Jesus' being born, according to prophecy (Micah 5:2), in Bethlehem. This name being simply a title meaning "majesty" or "venerable," first given to him by the senate (B.C. 27), was borne by succeeding emperors. Before his death (A.D. 14) he associated Tiberius with him in the empire (Luke 3:1), by whom he was succeeded.

2. Augustus band — (Acts 27:1.: literally, of Sebaste, the Greek form of Augusta, the name given to Caesarea in honour of Augustus Caesar). Probably this "band" or cohort consisted of Samaritan soldiers belonging to Caesarea.

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Bible Search for “Augustus”

1. Luke Chapter 2 Verse 1 — And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed.

2. Acts Chapter 25 Verse 25 — 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.

3. Acts Chapter 25 Verse 21 — 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.

4. Acts Chapter 27 Verse 1 — 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.

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