Thematic Bible: Centurions


Thematic Bible



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