Biblically, the "King" or ruler of this world is the devil. (1 John 5:19) It also is implied at Matthew 4:8-10, where the devil tempted Jesus by offering him "all the kingdoms of the world". Jesus never denied that the devil had control or the authority over these kingdoms.
Caesar Augustus was the Roman Emperor at the time.
When Jesus was born king Herod was king.
Jesus was born during the reign of King Herod.
In the bible the king who was ruling Bethleham was king Herod.
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Yes there was a pupet king when Jesus was born his name was Herod.
King Herod II.
Matthew 2.1: Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king,
There is a "king" who is the king of everything which is known as god or jesus. There is no ordaniary man who ruled the world.
When Jesus was born there wasn't an emperor, there was a king, and his name was Herod. He hated Jesus because he thought Jesus had come to steal his throne.
Herod the Great
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Jesus came into the world to save the world from sin.