Thematic Bible


Thematic Bible



As Jesus went into Capernaum, a centurion came up to Him, begging Him [for help], Verse ConceptsRankArmies, Roman

But the centurion replied to Him, “Lord, I am not worthy to have You come under my roof, but only say the word, and my servant will be healed. Verse ConceptsPrayer, Advice For EffectiveRoofHumility, Examples OfUnworthinessChrist SpeakingJesus HealingFaith And HealingHope And Healing

Now the centurion, and those who were with him keeping guard over Jesus, when they saw the earthquake and the things that were happening, they were terribly frightened and filled with awe, and said, “Truly this was the Son of God!” Verse ConceptsearthquakesCenturionCrucifixion, Of ChristGuardsMan Keeping WatchWitnessing, Importance OfFear, Of UnknownArmies, RomanMessianic Titles, Son Of GodSaid To Be The ChristWitnessingJesus Deathcrucifixion

Now a [Roman] centurion’s slave, who was highly regarded by him, was sick and on the verge of death. Verse ConceptsdiseasesMastersEmployers, Good ExamplesNearness Of DeathDeath Looms NearPrecious

Now when the centurion saw what had taken place, he began praising and honoring God, saying, “Certainly this Man was innocent.” Verse ConceptsCenturionCrucifixion, Of ChristSin, Universality OfWitnessing, Importance OfArmies, RomanSpecific Praising Of Godassertiveness

Now at Caesarea [Maritima] there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion of what was known as the Italian Regiment, Verse ConceptsMilitaryArmies, RomanVolunteering

When the angel who was speaking to him had gone, Cornelius called two of his servants and a devout soldier from among his own personal attendants; Verse ConceptsDevout MenTwo Other Men

They said, “Cornelius, a centurion, an upright and God-fearing man well spoken of by all the Jewish people, was divinely instructed by a holy angel to send for you to come to his house and hear what you have to say.” Verse ConceptsSpecific Holy Individuals

So he immediately took soldiers and centurions and ran down among them. When the people saw the commander and the soldiers, they stopped beating Paul. Verse ConceptsOfficersSoldiersCessationStopping FightingGroups RunningBeating Believers

When the centurion heard this, he went to the commander and said to him, “What are you about to do? This man is a Roman!” Verse ConceptsWhat Do You Do?Chiliarchs

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Then Paul, calling in one of the centurions, said, “Take this young man to the commander, for he has something to tell him.” Verse ConceptsChiliarchs

Then summoning two of the centurions, he said, “Have two hundred soldiers ready by the third hour of the night (9:00 p.m.) to go as far as Caesarea, with seventy horsemen and two hundred spearmen; Verse ConceptsTravelThe Number Two HundredRiding HorsesSeventiesTwo Other Men

Then he ordered the centurion to keep Paul in custody, but to let him have some freedom, and [he told the centurion] not to stop any of his friends from providing for his needs. Verse ConceptsCenturionGuardsPeople Set Free By Peoplerelaxation

Now when it was determined that we (including Luke) would sail for Italy, they turned Paul and some other prisoners over to a centurion of the Augustan Regiment named Julius. Verse ConceptsCenturionRoman Emperorssailing

However, the centurion [Julius, ranking officer on board] was persuaded by the pilot and the owner of the ship rather than by what Paul said. Verse ConceptsAdvice, Rejecting Good Adviceadvisers

but the centurion, wanting to save Paul, kept them from [carrying out] their plan. He commanded those who could swim to jump overboard first and get to the shore; Verse ConceptsRankSwimmingPeople JumpingRestraints From Killing

When we entered Rome, Paul was allowed to stay by himself [in rented quarters] with the soldier who was guarding him. Verse ConceptsArrestingempiresGuardsHousesIsolated Persons

Now at Caesarea [Maritima] there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion of what was known as the Italian Regiment, Verse ConceptsMilitaryArmies, RomanVolunteering

Now when it was determined that we (including Luke) would sail for Italy, they turned Paul and some other prisoners over to a centurion of the Augustan Regiment named Julius. Verse ConceptsCenturionRoman Emperorssailing

Now when it was determined that we (including Luke) would sail for Italy, they turned Paul and some other prisoners over to a centurion of the Augustan Regiment named Julius. Verse ConceptsCenturionRoman Emperorssailing

Now in those days a decree went out from [the emperor] Caesar Augustus, that all the inhabited world (the Roman Empire) should be registered [in a census]. Verse ConceptsCommands, in NTCaesarProclamationsRankTaxationProphecies Concerning ChristArmies, RomanRoman EmperorsThe King's Orderstaxes

But when Paul appealed to be held in custody for a decision by the Emperor [Nero], I ordered him to be kept in custody until I could send him to Caesar.” Verse ConceptsCaesarRoman EmperorsPeople Involved In Judgement

But I found that he had done nothing worthy of death; however, since he appealed to the Emperor [Nero], I decided to send him [to Rome]. Verse ConceptsempiresDeserving Death

Now when it was determined that we (including Luke) would sail for Italy, they turned Paul and some other prisoners over to a centurion of the Augustan Regiment named Julius. Verse ConceptsCenturionRoman Emperorssailing

but the centurion, wanting to save Paul, kept them from [carrying out] their plan. He commanded those who could swim to jump overboard first and get to the shore; Verse ConceptsRankSwimmingPeople JumpingRestraints From Killing

The next day we landed at Sidon; and Julius, treating Paul with [thoughtful] consideration, allowed him to go to his friends there and be cared for and refreshed. Verse ConceptsKindnessCourtesyShipsThe Next DayChristians Are Called Friends

Now when it was determined that we [including Luke] should sail for Italy, they turned Paul and some other prisoners over to a centurion of the imperial regiment named Julius. And going aboard a ship from Adramyttium which was about to sail for the ports along the coast of [the province of] Asia, we put out to sea; and Aristarchus, a Macedonian from Thessalonica, accompanied us. The following day we landed at Sidon, and Julius treated Paul in a loving way, with much consideration (kindness and care), permitting him to go to his friends [there] and be refreshed and be cared for. read more.
After putting to sea from there we passed to the leeward (south side) of Cyprus [for protection], for the winds were contrary to us. And when we had sailed over [the whole length] of sea which lies off Cilicia and Pamphylia, we reached Myra in Lycia.

Now when it was determined that we (including Luke) would sail for Italy, they turned Paul and some other prisoners over to a centurion of the Augustan Regiment named Julius. Verse ConceptsCenturionRoman Emperorssailing

When we entered Rome, Paul was allowed to stay by himself [in rented quarters] with the soldier who was guarding him. Verse ConceptsArrestingempiresGuardsHousesIsolated Persons

The next day we landed at Sidon; and Julius, treating Paul with [thoughtful] consideration, allowed him to go to his friends there and be cared for and refreshed. Verse ConceptsKindnessCourtesyShipsThe Next DayChristians Are Called Friends

After this Paul lived there for two entire years [at his own expense] in his own rented lodging, and he welcomed all who came to him, Preaching to them the kingdom of God and teaching them about the Lord Jesus Christ with boldness and quite openly, and without being molested or hindered.

Now at Caesarea [Maritima] there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion of what was known as the Italian Regiment, Verse ConceptsMilitaryArmies, RomanVolunteering

Now when it was determined that we (including Luke) would sail for Italy, they turned Paul and some other prisoners over to a centurion of the Augustan Regiment named Julius. Verse ConceptsCenturionRoman Emperorssailing

Now when it was determined that we (including Luke) would sail for Italy, they turned Paul and some other prisoners over to a centurion of the Augustan Regiment named Julius. Verse ConceptsCenturionRoman Emperorssailing

Now much time had been lost, and navigation was dangerous, because even [the time for] the fast (Day of Atonement) was already over, so Paul began to strongly warn them, Verse ConceptsFasting, Nature OfAtonementLossFasting RegularlyTime Passingsailing


Your ship’s ropes (tackle) hang loose;
They cannot hold the base of their mast firmly,
Nor spread out the sail.
Then an abundance of spoil and plunder will be divided;
Even the lame will take the plunder.
Verse ConceptsShipsDividing The Spoil

After hoisting the skiff [on board], they used support lines [for frapping] to undergird and brace the ship’s hull; and fearing that they might run aground on the shallows of Syrtis [off the north coast of Africa], they let down the sea anchor and lowered the sails and were driven along [backwards with the bow into the wind]. Verse ConceptsRopesSandShipsPropellingPutting Things Down

So they cut the cables and severed the anchors and left them in the sea while at the same time unlashing the ropes of the rudders; and after hoisting the foresail to the wind, they headed steadily for the beach. Verse ConceptsAnchorsShipsAbandoning ThingsUndoing Fasteningssailing

Then summoning two of the centurions, he said, “Have two hundred soldiers ready by the third hour of the night (9:00 p.m.) to go as far as Caesarea, with seventy horsemen and two hundred spearmen; Verse ConceptsTravelThe Number Two HundredRiding HorsesSeventiesTwo Other Men

Now when it was determined that we (including Luke) would sail for Italy, they turned Paul and some other prisoners over to a centurion of the Augustan Regiment named Julius. Verse ConceptsCenturionRoman Emperorssailing

When we entered Rome, Paul was allowed to stay by himself [in rented quarters] with the soldier who was guarding him. Verse ConceptsArrestingempiresGuardsHousesIsolated Persons

So the soldiers, in compliance with their instructions, took Paul and conducted him during the night to Antipatris. And the next day they returned to the barracks, leaving the mounted men to proceed with him. When these came to Caesarea and gave the letter to the governor, they also presented Paul before him.

Now while they were trying to kill him, word came to the commandant of the regular Roman garrison that the whole of Jerusalem was in a state of ferment. So immediately he took soldiers and centurions and hurried down among them; and when the people saw the commandant and the troops, they stopped beating Paul. Then the commandant approached and arrested Paul and ordered that he be secured with two chains. He then inquired who he was and what he had done.

When Paul got to the steps, he was carried by the soldiers because of the violence of the mob; Verse ConceptsDanger, PhysicalStairwaysStepsPeople Carrying Live People

The commandant ordered that Paul be brought into the barracks, and that he be examined by scourging in order that [the commandant] might learn why the people cried out thus against him. But when they had stretched him out with the thongs (leather straps), Paul asked the centurion who was standing by, Is it legal for you to flog a man who is a Roman citizen and uncondemned [without a trial]? When the centurion heard that, he went to the commandant and said to him, What are you about to do? This man is a Roman citizen! read more.
So the commandant came and said to [Paul], Tell me, are you a Roman citizen? And he said, Yes [indeed]! The commandant replied, I purchased this citizenship [as a capital investment] for a big price. Paul said, But I was born [Roman]!

Paul said to the centurion and the soldiers, “Unless these men remain on the ship, you cannot be saved.” Verse ConceptsStaying PutThose Not SavedBeing Savedsailingjumping

It was the counsel of the soldiers to kill the prisoners, lest any of them should swim to land and escape; But the centurion, wishing to save Paul, prevented their carrying out their purpose. He commanded those who could swim to throw themselves overboard first and make for the shore,