Thematic Bible: Centurions


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When he entered Capernaum, a centurion came to him asking for help: Verse ConceptsRankArmies, Roman

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

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

A centurion there had a slave who was highly regarded, but who was sick and at the point of death. Verse ConceptsdiseasesMastersEmployers, Good ExamplesNearness Of DeathDeath Looms NearPrecious

Now when the centurion saw what had happened, he praised God and said, "Certainly this man was innocent!" Verse ConceptsCenturionCrucifixion, Of ChristSin, Universality OfWitnessing, Importance OfArmies, RomanSpecific Praising Of Godassertiveness

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

When the angel who had spoken to him departed, Cornelius called two of his personal servants and a devout soldier from among those who served him, Verse ConceptsDevout MenTwo Other Men

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

He immediately took soldiers and centurions and ran down to the crowd. When they saw the commanding officer and the soldiers, they stopped beating Paul. Verse ConceptsOfficersSoldiersCessationStopping FightingGroups RunningBeating Believers

When the centurion heard this, he went to the commanding officer 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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Paul called one of the centurions and said, "Take this young man to the commanding officer, for he has something to report to him." Verse ConceptsChiliarchs

Then he summoned two of the centurions and said, "Make ready two hundred soldiers to go to Caesarea along with seventy horsemen and two hundred spearmen by nine o'clock tonight, Verse ConceptsTravelThe Number Two HundredRiding HorsesSeventiesTwo Other Men

He ordered the centurion to guard Paul, but to let him have some freedom, and not to prevent any of his friends from meeting his needs. Verse ConceptsCenturionGuardsPeople Set Free By Peoplerelaxation

When it was decided we would sail to Italy, they handed over Paul and some other prisoners to a centurion of the Augustan Cohort named Julius. Verse ConceptsCenturionRoman Emperorssailing

But the centurion was more convinced by the captain and the ship's owner than by what Paul said. Verse ConceptsAdvice, Rejecting Good Adviceadvisers

But the centurion, wanting to save Paul's life, prevented 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

When we entered Rome, Paul was allowed to live by himself, with the soldier who was guarding him. Verse ConceptsArrestingempiresGuardsHousesIsolated Persons

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