Thematic Bible: Roman army


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When he entered Capernaum, a centurion (captain of one hundred men) approached him. Verse ConceptsRankArmies, Roman

The centurion replied to Jesus: Lord, I am not worthy that you come under my roof. Say the word and my servant will be healed. Verse ConceptsPrayer, Advice For EffectiveRoofHumility, Examples OfUnworthinessChrist SpeakingJesus HealingFaith And HealingHope And Healing

The centurion and those who were with him watching Jesus saw the earthquake. Filled with much fear of the things that were done, they proclaimed: 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 highly regarded by him, was sick and at the point of death. Verse ConceptsdiseasesMastersEmployers, Good ExamplesNearness Of DeathDeath Looms NearPrecious

The centurion saw what was done and glorified God, saying: Certainly this was a righteous man. Verse ConceptsCenturionCrucifixion, Of ChristSin, Universality OfWitnessing, Importance OfArmies, RomanSpecific Praising Of Godassertiveness

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

When the angel who spoke to Cornelius left, he called two of his household servants and a devout soldier who was his attendant. Verse ConceptsDevout MenTwo Other Men

They said: We come from Cornelius the centurion, a righteous man who respects God. He has a good reputation among all the nation of the Jews. A holy angel told him to have you come to his house so he could hear what you have to say. Verse ConceptsSpecific Holy Individuals

At once he took soldiers and centurions and ran down to the crowd. When they saw the military commander and the soldiers they quit beating Paul. Verse ConceptsOfficersSoldiersCessationStopping FightingGroups RunningBeating Believers

When the officer heard this, he went to the commander and asked him: What are you doing? That 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

He called two centurions, saying, Make ready two hundred soldiers to go to Caesarea. Also prepare seventy horsemen and two hundred spearmen, at the third hour of the night. Verse ConceptsTravelThe Number Two HundredRiding HorsesSeventiesTwo Other Men

He commanded a centurion to keep Paul. Allow him some freedom of custody and that some of his people should come and minister to him. Verse ConceptsCenturionGuardsPeople Set Free By Peoplerelaxation

When it was determined that we should sail to Italy, they delivered Paul and other prisoners to a man named Julius, a centurion of the band of Augustus. Verse ConceptsCenturionRoman Emperorssailing

But the army officer was convinced by what the captain and the owner of the ship said, and not by what Paul said. Verse ConceptsAdvice, Rejecting Good Adviceadvisers

The centurion desired to save Paul so he kept them from doing what they planned. He commanded that those who could swim should throw themselves overboard, and get to the land first. Verse ConceptsRankSwimmingPeople JumpingRestraints From Killing

When we arrived at Rome they allowed Paul to have a house for himself and the armed man who kept watch over him. Verse ConceptsArrestingempiresGuardsHousesIsolated Persons

The Roman commander ordered his men to take Paul into the barracks. He told them to whip him in order to find out why the Jews were screaming like this against him. When they tied him up to be whipped Paul said to the officer standing there, Is it lawful for you to whip a Roman citizen who has not been tried for a crime? When the officer heard this, he went to the commander and asked him: What are you doing? That man is a Roman citizen! read more.
The commander went to Paul and asked him: Tell me, are you a Roman citizen? Yes, answered Paul. The commander said: I became one by paying a large amount of money. I am one by birth, Paul answered. At once the men who were going to question Paul drew back from him. The commander was frightened when he found out that Paul was a Roman citizen and that he had put him in chains.