Thematic Bible: Armies


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When Jesus had entered Capernaum, a centurion came to him, asking for help, Verse ConceptsRankArmies, Roman

But the centurion answered 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

So when the centurion and those with him, who were guarding Jesus, saw the earthquake and the things that had happened, they were terrified, 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

A centurion's servant, who was dear to him, was sick and ready to die. Verse ConceptsdiseasesMastersEmployers, Good ExamplesNearness Of DeathDeath Looms NearPrecious

When all the multitudes who had gathered to witness this sight saw what had taken place, they beat their breasts, and returned home. Verse ConceptsCenturionCrucifixion, Of ChristSin, Universality OfWitnessing, Importance OfArmies, RomanSpecific Praising Of Godassertiveness

At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion of what was known as the Italian Cohort, Verse ConceptsMilitaryArmies, RomanVolunteering

When the angel who spoke to him had left, he called two of his servants and a devout soldier of those who were his personal attendants, Verse ConceptsDevout MenTwo Other Men

They said, "Cornelius, a centurion, a righteous and God-fearing man, who is well spoken of by the whole Jewish nation, was directed by a holy angel to send for you to come to his house, and to hear what you have to say." Verse ConceptsSpecific Holy Individuals

At once he took along some soldiers and centurions and ran down to them; and when they 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 told him, saying, "What are you about to do? For this man is a Roman citizen." Verse ConceptsWhat Do You Do?Chiliarchs

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Paul called one of the centurions and said, "Take this young man to the commander; for he has something to tell him." Verse ConceptsChiliarchs

Then he called two of the centurions and said, "At the third hour of the night get ready two hundred soldiers with seventy horsemen and two hundred spearmen to go as far as Caesarea. Verse ConceptsTravelThe Number Two HundredRiding HorsesSeventiesTwo Other Men

Then he gave orders to the centurion for him to be kept in custody but have some freedom, and not to prevent any of his friends from ministering to his needs. Verse ConceptsCenturionGuardsPeople Set Free By Peoplerelaxation

When it was decided that we would sail for Italy, they delivered Paul and some other prisoners to a centurion of the Augustan cohort named Julius. Verse ConceptsCenturionRoman Emperorssailing

But the centurion was more persuaded by the pilot and the owner of the ship than by what was being said by Paul. Verse ConceptsAdvice, Rejecting Good Adviceadvisers

But the centurion, wanting to bring Paul safely through, kept them from carrying out their plan. He ordered those who could swim to jump overboard first and get to land, Verse ConceptsRankSwimmingPeople JumpingRestraints From Killing

And when we came into Rome, Paul was allowed to stay by himself, with the soldier that guarded him. Verse ConceptsArrestingempiresGuardsHousesIsolated Persons



















































Then out of the smoke came locusts on the earth, and they were given power like the power of scorpions of the earth. Verse ConceptsLocustsSymbolsAltar Of IncenseScorpionsbugs

In appearance the locusts were like horses prepared for battle. On their heads were what looked like crowns of gold; and their faces were like human faces, Verse ConceptsLocustsThings Like GoldCrowns On CreaturesLike Menbugscrowns

























The number of the troops of cavalry was two hundred million; I heard their number. Verse ConceptsArmageddonArmies, GodCavalryA Million And MoreRiding Horses200 Millionarmy





























































Likewise the soldiers asked him, "And what shall we do?" So he said to them, "Rob no one by violence or accuse falsely, and be content with your wages." Verse ConceptsAggressionGreed, Believers' Response ToOccupationsSatisfactionServants, BadSoldiersWagesWitnesses, FalseContentmentFalse AccusationsEmployersAvoiding ViolenceFalse WaysDo Not StealOne's DeedsBeing Content

Who at any time serves as a soldier at his own expense? Who plants a vineyard and does not eat of its fruit? Who tends a flock and does not drink of the milk? Verse Conceptsethics, basis ofGrapesMilkSoldiersVineyardPlanting VineyardsPerspective

















Then he called two of the centurions and said, "At the third hour of the night get ready two hundred soldiers with seventy horsemen and two hundred spearmen to go as far as Caesarea. Also provide mounts for Paul to ride, and bring him safely to Felix the governor."

So the soldiers, in accordance with their orders, took Paul and brought him by night to Antipatris. But the next day, leaving the horsemen to go on with him, they returned to the barracks. When these had come to Caesarea and delivered the letter to the governor, they also presented Paul to him.





















Then he called two of the centurions and said, "At the third hour of the night get ready two hundred soldiers with seventy horsemen and two hundred spearmen to go as far as Caesarea. Verse ConceptsTravelThe Number Two HundredRiding HorsesSeventiesTwo Other Men










































At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion of what was known as the Italian Cohort, Verse ConceptsMilitaryArmies, RomanVolunteering

When it was decided that we would sail for Italy, they delivered Paul and some other prisoners to a centurion of the Augustan cohort named Julius. Verse ConceptsCenturionRoman Emperorssailing

















the commander ordered him to be brought into the barracks, and commanded him to be examined by scourging so that he might find out the reason why they were shouting against him that way. But when they stretched him out with thongs, Paul said to the centurion who was standing by, "Is it lawful for you to scourge a man who is a Roman citizen and uncondemned?" When the centurion heard this, he went to the commander and told him, saying, "What are you about to do? For this man is a Roman citizen." read more.
So the commander came and said to him, "Tell me, are you a Roman citizen?" And he said, "Yes." The commander answered, "I bought this citizenship for a large sum." Paul said, "But I was born a citizen." So those who were about to examine him withdrew from him immediately; and the commander also was afraid when he realized that Paul was a Roman citizen and that he had put him in chains.