Reference: Centurion
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A Roman officer commanding a hundred soldiers; similar to "captain" in modern times. Several centurions are mentioned with honor in the New Testament, Mr 15:39; Lu 7:1-10; and the first fruits to Christ from the Gentiles was the generous and devout Cornelius, Ac 10.
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and the Centurion who stood over-against him, observing that he expired with so great a cry, said, certainly this man was the son of God.
When he had finished this discourse to the populous audience, he entred into Capernaum, where a certain centurion had a servant whom he greatly valued, lying sick and ready to die. read more. this centurion having heard of Jesus's fame, sent several elders of the Jews to intreat him to come, and recover his servant. accordingly they came to Jesus and earnestly pressed him, saying, he very well deserves you should do him this favour; for he loves our nation, and hath built us a synagogue at his own charge. then Jesus went with him, and when he was advanced near the house, the centurion sent some of his friends to him, saying, "Lord, don't give yourself the trouble of coming, I don't deserve you should honour my house with your presence. nor did I think myself worthy to attend you: speak but the word, and my servant shall be cured. for though I am subject to authority, I have soldiers under me: I bid one go, and he goes: I bid another come, and he comes: I bid my servant do this, and he does it." when Jesus heard this, he admired the man, and turning about, he said to the people, that followed him, I assure you, I have not met with such an instance of faith even among the Jews themselves. and they that were sent, being return'd to the house, they found the servant, who had been sick, in good health.
Easton
a Roman officer in command of a hundred men (Mr 15:39,44-45). Cornelius, the first Gentile convert, was a centurion (Ac 10:1,22). Other centurions are mentioned in 8/5/type/mace'>Mt 8:5,8,13; Lu 7:2,6; Ac 21:32; 22:25-26; 23/17/type/mace'>23:17,23; 24:23; 27:1,6,11,31,43; 28:16. A centurion watched the crucifixion of our Lord (Mt 27:54; Lu 23:47), and when he saw the wonders attending it, exclaimed, "Truly this man was the Son of God." "The centurions mentioned in the New Testament are uniformly spoken of in terms of praise, whether in the Gospels or in the Acts. It is interesting to compare this with the statement of Polybius (vi. 24), that the centurions were chosen by merit, and so were men remarkable not so much for their daring courage as for their deliberation, constancy, and strength of mind.", Dr. Maclear's N. T. Hist.
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When Jesus was entred into Capernaum, a centurion came and addressed himself to him,
the centurion answered, Lord, I am not worthy the honour of such a visit: do but give the word, and my servant is sav'd.
and Jesus said to the centurion, go thy way, what you believed could be done, is effected for you. and his servant was healed in that very hour.
now the centurion, and they that were with him, to guard Jesus, having observ'd the earthquake, and all that had happened, were under great apprehensions, and said, certainly this was the son of God.
and the Centurion who stood over-against him, observing that he expired with so great a cry, said, certainly this man was the son of God.
Pilate surpriz'd that he should be dead so soon, sent for the Centurion, and ask'd him, if he had been dead any time. and being satisfied of it, he granted the body to Joseph;
where a certain centurion had a servant whom he greatly valued, lying sick and ready to die.
then Jesus went with him, and when he was advanced near the house, the centurion sent some of his friends to him, saying, "Lord, don't give yourself the trouble of coming, I don't deserve you should honour my house with your presence.
The centurion upon seeing what had happen'd, gave glory to God, and said, certainly this was a righteous man.
In Cesarea there was a centurion of a cohort in the Italic legion, whose name was Cornelius, a religious man,
they answered, Cornelius the centurion, a man of probity and piety, one that has an universal good character among the Jews, was divinely admonish'd by an holy angel to send for you to his house, to hear what you had to say to him.
immediately he headed a detachment, with his centurions, and march'd briskly to them; who, upon seeing the officer and his men, left off beating Paul.
as they were tying him with thongs, Paul said to the centurion, does the law allow to scourge a Roman citizen, and without any trial? upon hearing that, the centurion went to acquaint the head officer, take care, said he, what you do; for this man is a Roman.
who having sent for one of the centurions, said, introduce this young man to the tribune, for he has something to communicate to him.
then calling two of his centurions, draw out, said he, two hundred foot, seventy horse, and two hundred archers, ready to march to Cesarea by the third hour of the night:
Felix then order'd a centurion to take Paul into his custody, without confining him so as to hinder his friends from waiting upon him.
When it was resolv'd, that we should sail for Italy, Paul and other prisoners were delivered to the custody of one Julius, a centurion of
there the centurion met with a ship of Alexandria, bound for Italy, and put us on board.
however, the centurion minded the pilot and the ship's owner more than he did Paul's prediction.
upon this Paul said to the centurion and his men, "except the crew stay aboard, you can't be safe:"
who had a mind to save Paul, prevented their design: and order'd all that could swim immediately to get off to shore,
Upon our arrival at Rome, the centurion deliver'd the prisoners to the captain of the guard: but Paul was allow'd to be at private lodgings, under the custody of a soldier.
Fausets
It is a propriety in the New Testament that centurions are so often favorably noticed. Good conduct was generally the cause of their promotion to the command of a century (properly 100 men). Truthful straightforwardness would make them open to conviction. For instance, the one whose faith Jesus so commends in Matthew 8; Cornelius, whom Peter was by vision sent to, and who is described as "devout, fearing God with all his house, giving much alms to the people, and praying to God always" (Acts 10); Julius, the centurion of Augustus' band, who entreated Paul courteously and saved his life when threatened by the soldiers (Ac 27:1,3-43). In Ac 24:23 translate "the centurion," namely, the commander of the horse who had conveyed Paul to Caesarea after the other of the two centurions had come back with the infantry (compare Ac 23:23,32). The centurion at the Lord's crucifixion uttered the testimony so remarkable from a Gentile: "certainly this was a righteous man"; Luke's explanation (Lu 23:47) of what a Gentile would mean by saying, "Truly this was the Son of God" (Mt 27:54).
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now the centurion, and they that were with him, to guard Jesus, having observ'd the earthquake, and all that had happened, were under great apprehensions, and said, certainly this was the son of God.
now the centurion, and they that were with him, to guard Jesus, having observ'd the earthquake, and all that had happened, were under great apprehensions, and said, certainly this was the son of God.
The centurion upon seeing what had happen'd, gave glory to God, and said, certainly this was a righteous man.
The centurion upon seeing what had happen'd, gave glory to God, and said, certainly this was a righteous man.
then calling two of his centurions, draw out, said he, two hundred foot, seventy horse, and two hundred archers, ready to march to Cesarea by the third hour of the night:
then calling two of his centurions, draw out, said he, two hundred foot, seventy horse, and two hundred archers, ready to march to Cesarea by the third hour of the night:
on the morrow they march'd back to the castle, having left him to the custody of the horse:
on the morrow they march'd back to the castle, having left him to the custody of the horse:
Felix then order'd a centurion to take Paul into his custody, without confining him so as to hinder his friends from waiting upon him.
Felix then order'd a centurion to take Paul into his custody, without confining him so as to hinder his friends from waiting upon him.
When it was resolv'd, that we should sail for Italy, Paul and other prisoners were delivered to the custody of one Julius, a centurion of
When it was resolv'd, that we should sail for Italy, Paul and other prisoners were delivered to the custody of one Julius, a centurion of
the next day we touch'd at Sidon, where the centurion, who was very civil to Paul, gave him leave to go, and refresh himself at his friends.
the next day we touch'd at Sidon, where the centurion, who was very civil to Paul, gave him leave to go, and refresh himself at his friends. from thence we put off, and made our coast north of Cyprus, the wind being contrary.
from thence we put off, and made our coast north of Cyprus, the wind being contrary. after having travers'd the sea of Cilicia and Pamphylia, we arriv'd at Myra, a city of Lycia.
after having travers'd the sea of Cilicia and Pamphylia, we arriv'd at Myra, a city of Lycia. there the centurion met with a ship of Alexandria, bound for Italy, and put us on board.
there the centurion met with a ship of Alexandria, bound for Italy, and put us on board. For several days we made very little sail, and having scarce got sight of Cnidus, the wind being against us, we bore away between Salmone and Crete:
For several days we made very little sail, and having scarce got sight of Cnidus, the wind being against us, we bore away between Salmone and Crete: with much ado we weathered the cape and got to Belhaven near Lasea.
with much ado we weathered the cape and got to Belhaven near Lasea. having lost a good deal of time, and sailing being now dangerous, for the fast was now over, Paul gave them this warning,
having lost a good deal of time, and sailing being now dangerous, for the fast was now over, Paul gave them this warning, "my friends, said he, I foresee our voyage will be attended with great difficulties, and no small risk of losing not only the ship and cargo, but our lives too."
"my friends, said he, I foresee our voyage will be attended with great difficulties, and no small risk of losing not only the ship and cargo, but our lives too." however, the centurion minded the pilot and the ship's owner more than he did Paul's prediction.
however, the centurion minded the pilot and the ship's owner more than he did Paul's prediction. for as that haven could not cover us from the storm, most were of opinion to bear away, and try to put in at Phenice, where we could ride safe, the port lying by south-west, and north-west.
for as that haven could not cover us from the storm, most were of opinion to bear away, and try to put in at Phenice, where we could ride safe, the port lying by south-west, and north-west. a gentle breeze at south, secure of gaining their point, they weigh'd anchor, and coasted close under Crete:
a gentle breeze at south, secure of gaining their point, they weigh'd anchor, and coasted close under Crete: but soon after it blew a storm from north-east, which bore so upon the ship,
but soon after it blew a storm from north-east, which bore so upon the ship, we could not go upon the wind, but were forc'd to let her drive.
we could not go upon the wind, but were forc'd to let her drive. when we were nigh the isle Clauda, we had much ado to hoist in the skiff.
when we were nigh the isle Clauda, we had much ado to hoist in the skiff. this done, all hands aloft they frapp'd the ship tought with her cables, and for fear of striking upon the sands, they struck the main sail, and so drove.
this done, all hands aloft they frapp'd the ship tought with her cables, and for fear of striking upon the sands, they struck the main sail, and so drove. the next day the storm work'd the ship with great fury; they threw some of her lading over board:
the next day the storm work'd the ship with great fury; they threw some of her lading over board: and the third day we lent our hands to send the tackling after.
and the third day we lent our hands to send the tackling after. For several days, we had not seen either sun or stars: the tempest still bore hard: all our hopes of escape quite sunk,
For several days, we had not seen either sun or stars: the tempest still bore hard: all our hopes of escape quite sunk, and our spirits droop with fasting: when Paul presented himself, and said, "well, my friends, it had been, if I could have prevail'd upon you, to have sav'd your selves all this perplexity and loss by staying at Crete.
and our spirits droop with fasting: when Paul presented himself, and said, "well, my friends, it had been, if I could have prevail'd upon you, to have sav'd your selves all this perplexity and loss by staying at Crete. yet now I advise you to discard your fears: your lives are all safe, though the vessel will be lost.
yet now I advise you to discard your fears: your lives are all safe, though the vessel will be lost. for an angel of that God, whose minister I am, and whom I serve, this night appear'd to me, and said, Paul, be not afraid:
for an angel of that God, whose minister I am, and whom I serve, this night appear'd to me, and said, Paul, be not afraid: you must be brought before Cesar: and upon your account, the whole company now with you, will God preserve.
you must be brought before Cesar: and upon your account, the whole company now with you, will God preserve. take courage then, my friends, for I have this confidence in God, that what has been told me, shall be effected,
take courage then, my friends, for I have this confidence in God, that what has been told me, shall be effected, notwithstanding we must be shipwrack'd upon some island."
notwithstanding we must be shipwrack'd upon some island." It was the fourteenth night that we had been driving up and down in the Adriatick sea, when the ship's crew about midnight suspected they were making to land:
It was the fourteenth night that we had been driving up and down in the Adriatick sea, when the ship's crew about midnight suspected they were making to land: they threw the line and sounded twenty fathom water: a little further they sounded again, and came to fifteen fathom:
they threw the line and sounded twenty fathom water: a little further they sounded again, and came to fifteen fathom: then for fear of striking upon the rocks, they dropt four anchors astern, and lay impatient for the day.
then for fear of striking upon the rocks, they dropt four anchors astern, and lay impatient for the day. but the crew under pretext of dropping their anchors to moor, had hoisted out the boat; designing to make off:
but the crew under pretext of dropping their anchors to moor, had hoisted out the boat; designing to make off: upon this Paul said to the centurion and his men, "except the crew stay aboard, you can't be safe:"
upon this Paul said to the centurion and his men, "except the crew stay aboard, you can't be safe:" and immediately the soldiers chopt the cable, and set the boat adrift.
and immediately the soldiers chopt the cable, and set the boat adrift. while they were waiting for day, Paul advis'd the whole company to take some refreshment: "these fourteen days, said he, you have been very abstemious, and not made a meal:
while they were waiting for day, Paul advis'd the whole company to take some refreshment: "these fourteen days, said he, you have been very abstemious, and not made a meal: therefore, pray, take something to recruit your strength: and be assur'd every one of you shall be preserv'd."
therefore, pray, take something to recruit your strength: and be assur'd every one of you shall be preserv'd." having said this, he took bread, and gave thanks to God, the whole company present: then he broke it and began to eat,
having said this, he took bread, and gave thanks to God, the whole company present: then he broke it and began to eat, at which they all took heart and fell a eating likewise,
at which they all took heart and fell a eating likewise, the whole number then on board being two hundred and seventy six.
the whole number then on board being two hundred and seventy six. when they had eat enough, they threw the wheat over board to ease the ship:
when they had eat enough, they threw the wheat over board to ease the ship: at day-break they made an unknown land, with a creek, where they resolv'd, if it were possible, to run the ship ashore.
at day-break they made an unknown land, with a creek, where they resolv'd, if it were possible, to run the ship ashore. accordingly, having heaved in their anchors, they drove with the sea, then loos'd the helm, bois'd the mizen-sail to wind, and made to shore:
accordingly, having heaved in their anchors, they drove with the sea, then loos'd the helm, bois'd the mizen-sail to wind, and made to shore: when falling into the confluence of two currents, they ran the ship a-ground: where the fore-castle stuck fast and would not give, but her stern was shatter'd by the violence of the waves.
when falling into the confluence of two currents, they ran the ship a-ground: where the fore-castle stuck fast and would not give, but her stern was shatter'd by the violence of the waves. the soldiers propos'd to dispatch the prisoners, for fear any of them should swim for their lives; but the centurion,
the soldiers propos'd to dispatch the prisoners, for fear any of them should swim for their lives; but the centurion, who had a mind to save Paul, prevented their design: and order'd all that could swim immediately to get off to shore,
who had a mind to save Paul, prevented their design: and order'd all that could swim immediately to get off to shore,
Hastings
A centurion was a Roman military officer, corresponding in the number of infantry commanded by him (100) to the modern 'captain,' but in his status like our non-commissioned officers. The passage to the higher ranks was even more difficult in his case than it is amongst our non-commissioned officers. However, the chief centurion of a legion. known as the 'centurion of the first (chief) pike,' was sometimes promoted to the equestrian order. The Capernaum centurion (Mt 8:5-13; Lu 7:2-10) was probably in Herod's army, not in the Roman army strictly so called. Some of those mentioned in the NT were on special service in command of their units, and separated from the cohorts or legions of which they formed a part.
A. Souter.
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When Jesus was entred into Capernaum, a centurion came and addressed himself to him, saying, Lord, my servant lies sick at home grievously afflicted with the palsy, read more. and Jesus said to him, I will come and heal him. the centurion answered, Lord, I am not worthy the honour of such a visit: do but give the word, and my servant is sav'd. for I am a man under authority, having soldiers under my command: I bid this man, go, and he's gone: another, come, and he's here: and to my servant, do this, and it is done. when Jesus heard it, he was surpriz'd, and said to his followers, I profess I have not met with such an instance of faith, no not in Israel. and I declare unto you, that many shall come from the east and from the west, and shall sit at table with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob in the heavenly kingdom. but the heirs to the kingdom shall be cast into the darkness without: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. and Jesus said to the centurion, go thy way, what you believed could be done, is effected for you. and his servant was healed in that very hour.
where a certain centurion had a servant whom he greatly valued, lying sick and ready to die. this centurion having heard of Jesus's fame, sent several elders of the Jews to intreat him to come, and recover his servant. read more. accordingly they came to Jesus and earnestly pressed him, saying, he very well deserves you should do him this favour; for he loves our nation, and hath built us a synagogue at his own charge. then Jesus went with him, and when he was advanced near the house, the centurion sent some of his friends to him, saying, "Lord, don't give yourself the trouble of coming, I don't deserve you should honour my house with your presence. nor did I think myself worthy to attend you: speak but the word, and my servant shall be cured. for though I am subject to authority, I have soldiers under me: I bid one go, and he goes: I bid another come, and he comes: I bid my servant do this, and he does it." when Jesus heard this, he admired the man, and turning about, he said to the people, that followed him, I assure you, I have not met with such an instance of faith even among the Jews themselves. and they that were sent, being return'd to the house, they found the servant, who had been sick, in good health.
Morish
An officer over (about) 100 men: they were promoted to this office because of their good conduct and trustworthiness, and it is to be remarked how often centurions are favourably noticed in the Gospels and the Acts. Mt 8:5-13; Lu 23:47; Ac 10:1,22; 27:6, etc.
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When Jesus was entred into Capernaum, a centurion came and addressed himself to him, saying, Lord, my servant lies sick at home grievously afflicted with the palsy, read more. and Jesus said to him, I will come and heal him. the centurion answered, Lord, I am not worthy the honour of such a visit: do but give the word, and my servant is sav'd. for I am a man under authority, having soldiers under my command: I bid this man, go, and he's gone: another, come, and he's here: and to my servant, do this, and it is done. when Jesus heard it, he was surpriz'd, and said to his followers, I profess I have not met with such an instance of faith, no not in Israel. and I declare unto you, that many shall come from the east and from the west, and shall sit at table with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob in the heavenly kingdom. but the heirs to the kingdom shall be cast into the darkness without: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. and Jesus said to the centurion, go thy way, what you believed could be done, is effected for you. and his servant was healed in that very hour.
The centurion upon seeing what had happen'd, gave glory to God, and said, certainly this was a righteous man.
In Cesarea there was a centurion of a cohort in the Italic legion, whose name was Cornelius, a religious man,
they answered, Cornelius the centurion, a man of probity and piety, one that has an universal good character among the Jews, was divinely admonish'd by an holy angel to send for you to his house, to hear what you had to say to him.
there the centurion met with a ship of Alexandria, bound for Italy, and put us on board.
Smith
Centurion.
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Watsons
CENTURION, an officer in the Roman army, who, as the term indicates, had the command of a hundred men, Mt 8:5, &c.
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When Jesus was entred into Capernaum, a centurion came and addressed himself to him,