Thematic Bible


Thematic Bible



Now [when] he entered Capernaum, a centurion approached him, appealing to him Verse ConceptsRankArmies, Roman

And the centurion answered [and] said, "Lord, I am not worthy that you should come in under my roof. But only say the word and my slave will be healed. Verse ConceptsPrayer, Advice For EffectiveRoofHumility, Examples OfUnworthinessChrist SpeakingJesus HealingFaith And HealingHope And Healing

Now the centurion and those with him who were guarding Jesus, [when they] saw the earthquake and the things that took place, were extremely frightened, saying, "Truly this man was God's Son!" Verse ConceptsearthquakesCenturionCrucifixion, Of ChristGuardsMan Keeping WatchWitnessing, Importance OfFear, Of UnknownArmies, RomanMessianic Titles, Son Of GodSaid To Be The ChristWitnessingJesus Deathcrucifixion

Now a certain centurion's slave, who was esteemed by him, {was sick} [and] was about to die. Verse ConceptsdiseasesMastersEmployers, Good ExamplesNearness Of DeathDeath Looms NearPrecious

Now [when] the centurion saw what had happened, he began to praise God, saying, "Certainly this man was righteous!" Verse ConceptsCenturionCrucifixion, Of ChristSin, Universality OfWitnessing, Importance OfArmies, RomanSpecific Praising Of Godassertiveness

Now [there was] a certain man in Caesarea {named} Cornelius, a centurion of what was called the Italian Cohort, Verse ConceptsMilitaryArmies, RomanVolunteering

And when the angel who spoke to him departed, he summoned two of the household slaves and a devout soldier from those who attended him, Verse ConceptsDevout MenTwo Other Men

And they said, "Cornelius, a centurion, a righteous and God-fearing man--and well spoken of by the whole nation of the Jews--was directed by a holy angel to summon you to his house and to hear words from you." Verse ConceptsSpecific Holy Individuals

{He} immediately took along soldiers and centurions [and] ran down to them. And [when] they saw the military tribune and the soldiers, they stopped beating Paul. Verse ConceptsOfficersSoldiersCessationStopping FightingGroups RunningBeating Believers

And [when] the centurion heard [this], he went to the military tribune [and] reported [it], saying, "What are you about to do? For this man is a Roman citizen!" Verse ConceptsWhat Do You Do?Chiliarchs

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So Paul called one of the centurions [and] said, "Bring this young man to the military tribune, because he has something to report to him." Verse ConceptsChiliarchs

And he summoned two of the centurions [and] said, "Make ready from the third hour of the night two hundred soldiers and seventy horsemen and two hundred spearmen, in order that they may proceed as far as Caesarea. Verse ConceptsTravelThe Number Two HundredRiding HorsesSeventiesTwo Other Men

[He] ordered the centurion [for] him to be guarded and to have some freedom, and in no way to prevent any of his own [people] [from] serving him. Verse ConceptsCenturionGuardsPeople Set Free By Peoplerelaxation

And when it was decided [that] we would sail away to Italy, they handed over Paul and some other prisoners to a centurion {named} Julius of the Augustan Cohort. Verse ConceptsCenturionRoman Emperorssailing

But the centurion was convinced even more by the shipmaster and the shipowner than by what was said by Paul. Verse ConceptsAdvice, Rejecting Good Adviceadvisers

but the centurion, [because he] wanted to save Paul, prevented them {from doing what they intended}, and gave orders [that] those who were able to swim should jump in first to get to the land, Verse ConceptsRankSwimmingPeople JumpingRestraints From Killing

And when we entered into Rome, Paul was allowed to stay by himself with the soldier who was guarding him. Verse ConceptsArrestingempiresGuardsHousesIsolated Persons

where we found brothers, [and] were implored to stay with them seven days. And in this way we came to Rome. And from there the brothers, [when they] heard the [news] about us, came to meet us as far as the Forum of Appius and Three Taverns. [When he] saw them, Paul gave thanks to God [and] took courage. And when we entered into Rome, Paul was allowed to stay by himself with the soldier who was guarding him.

And when it was decided [that] we would sail away to Italy, they handed over Paul and some other prisoners to a centurion {named} Julius of the Augustan Cohort. Verse ConceptsCenturionRoman Emperorssailing

And when we entered into Rome, Paul was allowed to stay by himself with the soldier who was guarding him. Verse ConceptsArrestingempiresGuardsHousesIsolated Persons

And on the next [day], we put in at Sidon. And Julius, treating Paul kindly, allowed [him] to go to [his] friends {to be cared for}. Verse ConceptsKindnessCourtesyShipsThe Next DayChristians Are Called Friends

So he stayed two whole years in his own rented house, and welcomed all who came to him, proclaiming the kingdom of God and teaching the [things] concerning the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness, without hindrance.

And when we entered into Rome, Paul was allowed to stay by himself with the soldier who was guarding him. Verse ConceptsArrestingempiresGuardsHousesIsolated Persons

May the Lord grant mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, because he refreshed me many times, and was not ashamed of my imprisonment, but [when he] was in Rome, he diligently sought me and found [me]. May the Lord grant him to find mercy from the Lord in that day! And how much he served [me] in Ephesus you know very well.

So he stayed two whole years in his own rented house, and welcomed all who came to him, Verse ConceptsTwo YearsWelcoming Other PeoplePaying For Goods

And when we entered into Rome, Paul was allowed to stay by himself with the soldier who was guarding him. Verse ConceptsArrestingempiresGuardsHousesIsolated Persons

Then the military tribune came up [and] arrested him and ordered [him] to be bound with two chains, and inquired who he was and what it was that he had done. Verse Conceptsevangelists, ministry ofChainsIron ChainsInterrogatingWho Is This?What Do You Do?Two Other Things

May the Lord grant mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, because he refreshed me many times, and was not ashamed of my imprisonment, Verse ConceptsChainsIntimacyFriendship, Examples OfIron ChainsBe Merciful!People Refreshedempathy

Now when Herod was about to bring him [out], on that [very] night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains, and guards before the door were watching the prison. Verse ConceptsLeisure, And PastimesSleep, PhysicalGod Is ImmanentIron ChainsDuring One NightTwo Other ThingsTwo Other MenSleeping Peacefullytrailsjail

And he summoned two of the centurions [and] said, "Make ready from the third hour of the night two hundred soldiers and seventy horsemen and two hundred spearmen, in order that they may proceed as far as Caesarea. Verse ConceptsTravelThe Number Two HundredRiding HorsesSeventiesTwo Other Men

And when it was decided [that] we would sail away to Italy, they handed over Paul and some other prisoners to a centurion {named} Julius of the Augustan Cohort. Verse ConceptsCenturionRoman Emperorssailing

And when we entered into Rome, Paul was allowed to stay by himself with the soldier who was guarding him. Verse ConceptsArrestingempiresGuardsHousesIsolated Persons

Therefore the soldiers, in accordance with {their orders}, took Paul [and] brought [him] to Antipatris during the night. And on the next day they let the horsemen go on with him, [and] they returned to the barracks. {The horsemen}, [when they] came to Caesarea and delivered the letter to the governor, also presented Paul to him.

And [as they] were seeking to kill him, a report came up to the military tribune of the cohort that all Jerusalem was in confusion. {He} immediately took along soldiers and centurions [and] ran down to them. And [when] they saw the military tribune and the soldiers, they stopped beating Paul. Then the military tribune came up [and] arrested him and ordered [him] to be bound with two chains, and inquired who he was and what it was that he had done.

And when he came to the steps, it happened that he had to be carried by the soldiers on account of the violence of the crowd, Verse ConceptsDanger, PhysicalStairwaysStepsPeople Carrying Live People

the military tribune ordered him to be brought into the barracks, saying he was to be examined with a lash so that he could find out for what reason they were crying out against him in this way. But when they had stretched him out for the lash, Paul said to the centurion standing there, "Is it permitted for you to flog a man [who is] a Roman citizen and uncondemned?" And [when] the centurion heard [this], he went to the military tribune [and] reported [it], saying, "What are you about to do? For this man is a Roman citizen!" read more.
So the military tribune came [and] said to him, "Tell me, are you a Roman citizen?" And he said, "Yes." And the military tribune replied, "I acquired this citizenship for a large sum of money." And Paul said, "But I indeed was born [a citizen].

Paul said to the centurion and the soldiers, "Unless these [men] remain with the ship, you cannot be saved!" Verse ConceptsStaying PutThose Not SavedBeing Savedsailingjumping

Now the plan of the soldiers was that they would kill the prisoners lest any escape [by] swimming away, but the centurion, [because he] wanted to save Paul, prevented them {from doing what they intended}, and gave orders [that] those who were able to swim should jump in first to get to the land,

And when we entered into Rome, Paul was allowed to stay by himself with the soldier who was guarding him. Verse ConceptsArrestingempiresGuardsHousesIsolated Persons

[After he] had arrested {him}, he also put [him] in prison, handing [him] over to four squads of soldiers to guard him, intending to bring him {out for public trial} after the Passover. Thus Peter was kept in the prison, but prayer was fervently being made to God by the church for him. Now when Herod was about to bring him [out], on that [very] night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains, and guards before the door were watching the prison.