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Rome, Roman

Facts:

In New Testament times, the city of Rome was the center of the Roman Empire. It is now the capital city of the modern-day country of Italy.

  • The Roman Empire ruled over all the regions around the Mediterranean Sea, including Israel.
  • The term "Roman" referred to anything relating to the regions that the government in Rome controlled, including Roman citizens and Roman officials.
  • The apostle Paul was taken to the city of Rome as a prisoner because he preached the good news about Jesus.
  • The New Testament book of "Romans" is a letter that Paul wrote to the Christians in Rome.

(See also: good news, the sea, Pilate, Paul)

Bible References:

Examples from the Bible stories:

  • 23:04 When the time was near for Mary to give birth, the Roman government told everyone to go for a census to the town where their ancestors had lived.
  • 32:06 Then Jesus asked the demon, "What is your name?" He replied, "My name is Legion, because we are many." (A "legion" was a group of several thousand soldiers in the Roman army.)
  • 39:09 Early the next morning, the Jewish leaders brought Jesus to the Roman governor, Pilate, hoping to have Jesus killed.
  • 39:12 The Roman soldiers whipped Jesus and put a royal robe and a crown made of thorns on him. Then they mocked him by saying, "Look, the King of the Jews!"

Word Data:

  • Strong's: G4514, G4516