Thematic Bible: Roman army


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When He entered Capernaum, a centurion came to Him, pleading with Him, Verse ConceptsRankArmies, Roman

“Lord,” the centurion replied, “I am not worthy to have You come under my roof. But only say the word, and my servant will be cured. Verse ConceptsPrayer, Advice For EffectiveRoofHumility, Examples OfUnworthinessChrist SpeakingJesus HealingFaith And HealingHope And Healing

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, “This man really 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’s slave, who was highly valued by him, was sick and about to die. Verse ConceptsdiseasesMastersEmployers, Good ExamplesNearness Of DeathDeath Looms NearPrecious

When the centurion saw what happened, he began to glorify God, saying, “This man really was righteous!” Verse ConceptsCenturionCrucifixion, Of ChristSin, Universality OfWitnessing, Importance OfArmies, RomanSpecific Praising Of Godassertiveness

There was a man in Caesarea named Cornelius, a centurion of what was called the Italian Regiment. Verse ConceptsMilitaryArmies, RomanVolunteering

When the angel who spoke to him had gone, he called two of his household slaves and a devout soldier, who was one of those who attended him. Verse ConceptsDevout MenTwo Other Men

They said, “Cornelius, a centurion, an upright and God-fearing man, who has a good reputation with the whole Jewish nation, was divinely directed by a holy angel to call you to his house and to hear a message from you.” Verse ConceptsSpecific Holy Individuals

Taking along soldiers and centurions, he immediately ran down to them. Seeing the commander and the soldiers, they stopped beating Paul. Verse ConceptsOfficersSoldiersCessationStopping FightingGroups RunningBeating Believers

When the centurion heard this, he went and reported to the commander, saying, “What are you going to do? For this man is a Roman citizen.” Verse ConceptsWhat Do You Do?Chiliarchs

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Then Paul called one of the centurions and said, “Take this young man to the commander, because he has something to report to him.” Verse ConceptsChiliarchs

He summoned two of his centurions and said, “Get 200 soldiers ready with 70 cavalry and 200 spearmen to go to Caesarea at nine tonight. Verse ConceptsTravelThe Number Two HundredRiding HorsesSeventiesTwo Other Men

He ordered that the centurion keep Paul under guard, though he could have some freedom, and that he should not prevent any of his friends from serving him. Verse ConceptsCenturionGuardsPeople Set Free By Peoplerelaxation

When it was decided that we were to sail to Italy, they handed over Paul and some other prisoners to a centurion named Julius, of the Imperial Regiment. Verse ConceptsCenturionRoman Emperorssailing

But the centurion paid attention to the captain and the owner of the ship rather than to what Paul said. Verse ConceptsAdvice, Rejecting Good Adviceadvisers

But the centurion kept them from carrying out their plan because he wanted to save Paul, so 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 permitted to stay by himself with the soldier who guarded him. Verse ConceptsArrestingempiresGuardsHousesIsolated Persons

the commander ordered him to be brought into the barracks, directing that he be examined with the scourge, so he could discover the reason they were shouting against him like this. As they stretched him out for the lash, Paul said to the centurion standing by, "Is it legal for you to scourge a man who is a Roman citizen and is uncondemned?" When the centurion heard this, he went and reported to the commander, saying, "What are you going to do? For this man is a Roman citizen." read more.
The commander came and said to him, "Tell me-are you a Roman citizen?" "Yes," he said. The commander replied, "I bought this citizenship for a large amount of money." "But I myself was born a citizen," Paul said. Therefore, those who were about to examine him withdrew from him at once. The commander too was alarmed when he realized Paul was a Roman citizen and he had bound him.

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