Mark 15:39

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And when the centurion, which stood over against him, saw that he so cried out, and gave up the ghost, he said, Truly this man was the Son of God.

But Pilate was surprised to hear that he had already died. So he sent for the Officer, and asked if he were already dead;

After Jesus had entered Capernaum, a Captain in the Roman army came up to him, entreating his help.

There was then in Caesarea a man named Cornelius, a Captain in the regiment known as the 'Italian Regiment,'

As it was decided that we were to sail to Italy, Paul and some other prisoners were put in charge of a Captain of the Augustan Guard, named Julius.

He has trusted in God; if God wants him, let him deliver him now; for he said 'I am God's Son.'"

The Roman Captain, on seeing what had happened, praised God, exclaiming: "This must have been a good man!"

Then they sat down, and kept watch over him there.