Thematic Bible: Roman army


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As Jesus went into Capernaum, a centurion came up to Him, begging Him [for help], Verse ConceptsRankArmies, Roman

But the centurion replied to 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

Now the centurion, and those who were with him keeping guard over Jesus, when they saw the earthquake and the things that were happening, they were terribly frightened and filled with awe, 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

Now a [Roman] centurion’s slave, who was highly regarded by him, was sick and on the verge of death. Verse ConceptsdiseasesMastersEmployers, Good ExamplesNearness Of DeathDeath Looms NearPrecious

Now when the centurion saw what had taken place, he began praising and honoring God, saying, “Certainly this Man was innocent.” Verse ConceptsCenturionCrucifixion, Of ChristSin, Universality OfWitnessing, Importance OfArmies, RomanSpecific Praising Of Godassertiveness

Now at Caesarea [Maritima] there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion of what was known as the Italian Regiment, Verse ConceptsMilitaryArmies, RomanVolunteering

When the angel who was speaking to him had gone, Cornelius called two of his servants and a devout soldier from among his own personal attendants; Verse ConceptsDevout MenTwo Other Men

They said, “Cornelius, a centurion, an upright and God-fearing man well spoken of by all the Jewish people, was divinely instructed by a holy angel to send for you to come to his house and hear what you have to say.” Verse ConceptsSpecific Holy Individuals

So he immediately took soldiers and centurions and ran down among them. When the people 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 said to him, “What are you about to do? This man is a Roman!” Verse ConceptsWhat Do You Do?Chiliarchs

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Then Paul, calling in one of the centurions, said, “Take this young man to the commander, for he has something to tell him.” Verse ConceptsChiliarchs

Then summoning two of the centurions, he said, “Have two hundred soldiers ready by the third hour of the night (9:00 p.m.) to go as far as Caesarea, with seventy horsemen and two hundred spearmen; Verse ConceptsTravelThe Number Two HundredRiding HorsesSeventiesTwo Other Men

Then he ordered the centurion to keep Paul in custody, but to let him have some freedom, and [he told the centurion] not to stop any of his friends from providing for his needs. Verse ConceptsCenturionGuardsPeople Set Free By Peoplerelaxation

Now when it was determined that we (including Luke) would sail for Italy, they turned Paul and some other prisoners over to a centurion of the Augustan Regiment named Julius. Verse ConceptsCenturionRoman Emperorssailing

However, the centurion [Julius, ranking officer on board] was persuaded by the pilot and the owner of the ship rather than by what Paul said. Verse ConceptsAdvice, Rejecting Good Adviceadvisers

but the centurion, wanting to save Paul, kept them from [carrying out] their plan. He commanded those who could swim to jump overboard first and get to the shore; Verse ConceptsRankSwimmingPeople JumpingRestraints From Killing

When we entered Rome, Paul was allowed to stay by himself [in rented quarters] with the soldier who was guarding him. Verse ConceptsArrestingempiresGuardsHousesIsolated Persons

The commandant ordered that Paul be brought into the barracks, and that he be examined by scourging in order that [the commandant] might learn why the people cried out thus against him. But when they had stretched him out with the thongs (leather straps), Paul asked the centurion who was standing by, Is it legal for you to flog a man who is a Roman citizen and uncondemned [without a trial]? When the centurion heard that, he went to the commandant and said to him, What are you about to do? This man is a Roman citizen! read more.
So the commandant came and said to [Paul], Tell me, are you a Roman citizen? And he said, Yes [indeed]! The commandant replied, I purchased this citizenship [as a capital investment] for a big price. Paul said, But I was born [Roman]! Instantly those who were about to examine and flog him withdrew from him; and the commandant also was frightened, for he realized that [Paul] was a Roman citizen and he had put him in chains.