Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)/Augustus band

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1455872Easton's Bible Dictionary — Augustus bandMatthew George Easton

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.