Emperor Augustus was a Roman Emperor mentioned in the New Testament, first appearing in Luke 2:1.
About Emperor (Augustus)
Official designation of the Roman sovereign beginning in 27 BC with the reign of Caesar Augustus; a derivation of imperator, an honorary title of supreme command conferred by the Roman Senate upon one of its victorious generals. See Caesars, The.
Key References
But when Paul appealed to be held over for the decision of the Emperor, I ordered that he be held until I could send him to Caesar.”
But I found he had done nothing worthy of death, and since he has now appealed to the Emperor, I decided to send him.
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Acts (2)
But when Paul appealed to be held over for the decision of the Emperor, I ordered that he be held until I could send him to Caesar.”
But I found he had done nothing worthy of death, and since he has now appealed to the Emperor, I decided to send him.