Rome, Roman

Definition

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

• 2 Timothy 1:15-18
• Acts 22:25
• Acts 28:14
• John 11:48

Examples from the Bible stories

• __23:4 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.
• __32:6 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.)
• __39:9 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: G45140, G45160