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Armies » March in ranks » Roman army » Centurions
When Jesus returned to Capernaum, a centurion came up to him and begged him repeatedly,
The centurion replied, "Sir, I am not worthy to have you come under my roof. But just say the word, and my servant will be healed,
When the centurion and those guarding Jesus with him saw the earthquake and the other things that were taking place, they were terrified and said, "This man certainly was the Son of God!"
There a centurion's servant, whom he valued highly, was sick and about to die.
When the centurion saw what had taken place, he praised God and said, "This man certainly was righteous!"
Now in Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion in what was known as the Italian Regiment.
When the angel who had spoken to him had gone, Cornelius summoned two of his household servants and a devout soldier, one of those who served him regularly.
The men replied, "Cornelius, a centurion and an upright and God-fearing man who is respected by the whole Jewish nation, was instructed by a holy angel to send for you to come to his home to hear what you have to say."
Immediately the tribune took some soldiers and officers and ran down to the crowd. When the people saw the tribune and the soldiers, they stopped beating Paul.
When the centurion heard this, he went to the tribune and told him, "What are you doing? This man is a Roman citizen!"
Then Paul called one of the centurions and said, "Take this young man to the tribune, because he has something to tell him."
Then he summoned two centurions and ordered, "Get 200 soldiers ready to leave for Caesarea at nine o'clock tonight, along with 70 mounted soldiers and 200 soldiers with spears.
He ordered the centurion to guard Paul but to let him have some freedom and not to keep any of his friends from caring for his needs.
When it was decided that we should sail to Italy, Paul and some other prisoners were transferred to a centurion named Julius, who belonged to the emperor's division.
But the centurion was persuaded by the pilot and the owner of the ship and not by what Paul said.
but the centurion wanted to save Paul, so he prevented them from carrying out their plan. He ordered those who could swim to jump overboard first and get to land.
When we came into Rome, Paul was allowed to live by himself with the soldier who was guarding him.
Cornelius » Characteristics of » Obedience
When the angel who had spoken to him had gone, Cornelius summoned two of his household servants and a devout soldier, one of those who served him regularly. He explained everything to them and sent them to Joppa.
Heathen » Divine revelations given to » Cornelius
Now in Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion in what was known as the Italian Regiment. He was a devout man who feared God, as did everyone in his home. He gave many gifts to the poor among the people and always prayed to God. One day, about three in the afternoon, he had a vision and clearly saw an angel of God coming to him and saying to him, "Cornelius!" read more.
He stared at the angel in terror and asked, "What is it, Lord?" The angel answered him, "Your prayers and your gifts to the poor have arisen as a reminder to God. Send men now to Joppa and summon Simon, who is called Peter. He is a guest of Simon, a leatherworker, whose house is by the sea." When the angel who had spoken to him had gone, Cornelius summoned two of his household servants and a devout soldier, one of those who served him regularly.
He stared at the angel in terror and asked, "What is it, Lord?" The angel answered him, "Your prayers and your gifts to the poor have arisen as a reminder to God. Send men now to Joppa and summon Simon, who is called Peter. He is a guest of Simon, a leatherworker, whose house is by the sea." When the angel who had spoken to him had gone, Cornelius summoned two of his household servants and a devout soldier, one of those who served him regularly.
Servant » Instances of good » Servants » Of cornelius
When the angel who had spoken to him had gone, Cornelius summoned two of his household servants and a devout soldier, one of those who served him regularly.
Servants » Good--exemplified » Servants of cornelius
When the angel who had spoken to him had gone, Cornelius summoned two of his household servants and a devout soldier, one of those who served him regularly.