Thematic Bible


Thematic Bible



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

"Sir," the Captain went on, "I am unworthy to receive you under my roof; but only speak, and my manservant will be cured. Verse ConceptsPrayer, Advice For EffectiveRoofHumility, Examples OfUnworthinessChrist SpeakingJesus HealingFaith And HealingHope And Healing

The Roman Captain, and the men with him who were watching Jesus, on seeing the earthquake and all that was happening, became greatly frightened and exclaimed: "This must indeed have been God's Son!" Verse ConceptsearthquakesCenturionCrucifixion, Of ChristGuardsMan Keeping WatchWitnessing, Importance OfFear, Of UnknownArmies, RomanMessianic Titles, Son Of GodSaid To Be The ChristWitnessingJesus Deathcrucifixion

A Captain in the Roman army had a slave whom he valued, and who was seriously ill--almost at the point of death. Verse ConceptsdiseasesMastersEmployers, Good ExamplesNearness Of DeathDeath Looms NearPrecious

The Roman Captain, on seeing what had happened, praised God, exclaiming: "This must have been a good man!" Verse ConceptsCenturionCrucifixion, Of ChristSin, Universality OfWitnessing, Importance OfArmies, RomanSpecific Praising Of Godassertiveness

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

When the angel, who had spoken to him, had gone, Cornelius called two menservants and a religious soldier, who was one of his constant attendants, Verse ConceptsDevout MenTwo Other Men

The men replied: "Our captain, Cornelius, a pious man who reverences God and is well spoken of by the whole Jewish nation, has been instructed by a holy angel to send for you to his house, and to listen to what you have to say." Verse ConceptsSpecific Holy Individuals

He instantly got together some officers and men, and charged down upon the crowd, who, when they saw the Commanding Officer and his men, stopped beating Paul. Verse ConceptsOfficersSoldiersCessationStopping FightingGroups RunningBeating Believers

On hearing this, the Captain went and reported it to the Commanding Officer. "Do you know what you are doing?" he said. "This man is a Roman citizen." Verse ConceptsWhat Do You Do?Chiliarchs

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Paul called one of the Captains of the garrison and asked him to take the lad to the Commanding Officer, as he had something to tell him. Verse ConceptsChiliarchs

Then he called two Captains, and ordered them to have two hundred men ready to go to Caesarea, as well as seventy troopers and two hundred lancers, by nine o'clock that night, Verse ConceptsTravelThe Number Two HundredRiding HorsesSeventiesTwo Other Men

So he gave orders to the Captain in charge of Paul to keep him in custody, but to relax the regulations, and not to prevent any of his personal friends from attending to his wants. Verse ConceptsCenturionGuardsPeople Set Free By Peoplerelaxation

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. Verse ConceptsCenturionRoman Emperorssailing

The Roman Officer, however, was more influenced by the captain and the owner than by what was said by Paul. Verse ConceptsAdvice, Rejecting Good Adviceadvisers

But the Roman Officer, anxious to save Paul, prevented their carrying out their intention, and ordered that those who could swim should be the first to jump into the sea and try to reach the shore; Verse ConceptsRankSwimmingPeople JumpingRestraints From Killing

On our reaching Rome, Paul was allowed to live by himself, except for the soldier who was in charge of him. Verse ConceptsArrestingempiresGuardsHousesIsolated Persons

There we found some of the Brethren, and were urged to stay a week with them; after which we went on to Rome. The Brethren there had heard about us, and came out as far as the Market of Appius and the Three Taverns to meet us. At sight of them Paul thanked God and was much cheered. On our reaching Rome, Paul was allowed to live by himself, except for the soldier who was in charge of him.

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. Verse ConceptsCenturionRoman Emperorssailing

On our reaching Rome, Paul was allowed to live by himself, except for the soldier who was in charge of him. Verse ConceptsArrestingempiresGuardsHousesIsolated Persons

The next day we put in to Sidon, where Julius treated Paul in a friendly manner, and allowed him to go to see his friends and receive their hospitality. Verse ConceptsKindnessCourtesyShipsThe Next DayChristians Are Called Friends

For two whole years Paul stayed in a house which he rented for himself, welcoming all who came to see him, Proclaiming the Kingdom of God, and teaching about the Lord Jesus Christ, with perfect fearlessness, unmolested.

On our reaching Rome, Paul was allowed to live by himself, except for the soldier who was in charge of him. Verse ConceptsArrestingempiresGuardsHousesIsolated Persons

May the Lord show mercy to the household of Onesiphorus; for he often cheered me and was not ashamed of my chains. On the contrary, when he arrived in Rome, he sought eagerly for me till he found me. The Lord grant that he may find mercy at the hands of the Lord on 'That Day.' The many services that he rendered at Ephesus you have the best means of knowing.

For two whole years Paul stayed in a house which he rented for himself, welcoming all who came to see him, Verse ConceptsTwo YearsWelcoming Other PeoplePaying For Goods

On our reaching Rome, Paul was allowed to live by himself, except for the soldier who was in charge of him. Verse ConceptsArrestingempiresGuardsHousesIsolated Persons

Then he went up to Paul, arrested him, ordered him to be doubly chained, and proceeded to inquire who he was, and what he had been doing. Verse Conceptsevangelists, ministry ofChainsIron ChainsInterrogatingWho Is This?What Do You Do?Two Other Things

May the Lord show mercy to the household of Onesiphorus; for he often cheered me and was not ashamed of my chains. Verse ConceptsChainsIntimacyFriendship, Examples OfIron ChainsBe Merciful!People Refreshedempathy

Just when Herod was intending to bring him before the people, on that very night Peter was asleep between two soldiers, chained to them both, while there were sentries in front of the door, guarding the prison. Verse ConceptsLeisure, And PastimesSleep, PhysicalGod Is ImmanentIron ChainsDuring One NightTwo Other ThingsTwo Other MenSleeping Peacefullytrailsjail

Then he called two Captains, and ordered them to have two hundred men ready to go to Caesarea, as well as seventy troopers and two hundred lancers, by nine o'clock that night, Verse ConceptsTravelThe Number Two HundredRiding HorsesSeventiesTwo Other Men

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. Verse ConceptsCenturionRoman Emperorssailing

On our reaching Rome, Paul was allowed to live by himself, except for the soldier who was in charge of him. Verse ConceptsArrestingempiresGuardsHousesIsolated Persons

The soldiers, in accordance with their orders, took charge of Paul and conducted him by night to Antipatris; And on the next day, leaving the troopers to go on with him, they returned to the Fort. On arriving at Caesarea, the troopers delivered the letter to the Governor, and brought Paul before him.

They were bent upon killing him, when it was reported to the Officer commanding the garrison, that all Jerusalem was in commotion. He instantly got together some officers and men, and charged down upon the crowd, who, when they saw the Commanding Officer and his men, stopped beating Paul. Then he went up to Paul, arrested him, ordered him to be doubly chained, and proceeded to inquire who he was, and what he had been doing.

When Paul reached the steps, he was actually being carried by the soldiers, owing to the violence of the mob; Verse ConceptsDanger, PhysicalStairwaysStepsPeople Carrying Live People

The Commanding Officer ordered Paul to be taken into the Fort, and directed that he should be examined under the lash, that he might find out the reason for their outcry against him. But just as they had tied him up to be scourged, Paul said to the Captain standing near: "Is it legal for you to scourge a Roman citizen, unconvicted?" On hearing this, the Captain went and reported it to the Commanding Officer. "Do you know what you are doing?" he said. "This man is a Roman citizen." read more.
So the Commanding Officer went up to Paul and said: "Tell me, are you a Roman citizen?" "Yes," replied Paul. "I had to pay a heavy price for my position as citizen," said the Officer. "I am one by birth," rejoined Paul.

When Paul said to the Roman Officer and his men: "Unless the sailors remain on board, you cannot be saved." Verse ConceptsStaying PutThose Not SavedBeing Savedsailingjumping

The advice of the soldiers was that the prisoners should be killed, for fear that any of them should swim away and make their escape. But the Roman Officer, anxious to save Paul, prevented their carrying out their intention, and ordered that those who could swim should be the first to jump into the sea and try to reach the shore;

On our reaching Rome, Paul was allowed to live by himself, except for the soldier who was in charge of him. Verse ConceptsArrestingempiresGuardsHousesIsolated Persons

After seizing Peter, Herod put him in prison, and entrusted him to the keeping of four Guards of four soldiers each, intending, after the Passover, to bring him up before the people. So Peter was kept in prison, but meanwhile the prayers of the Church were being earnestly offered to God on his behalf. Just when Herod was intending to bring him before the people, on that very night Peter was asleep between two soldiers, chained to them both, while there were sentries in front of the door, guarding the prison.