Thematic Bible: Roman army


Thematic Bible



After His entry into Capernaum a Captain came to Him, and entreated Him. Verse ConceptsRankArmies, Roman

"Sir," replied the Captain, "I am not a fit person to receive you under my roof: merely say the word, and my servant will be cured. Verse ConceptsPrayer, Advice For EffectiveRoofHumility, Examples OfUnworthinessChrist SpeakingJesus HealingFaith And HealingHope And Healing

As for the Captain and the soldiers who were with Him keeping guard over Jesus, when they witnessed the earthquake and the other occurrences they were filled with terror, and exclaimed, "Assuredly he was God's Son." Verse ConceptsearthquakesCenturionCrucifixion, Of ChristGuardsMan Keeping WatchWitnessing, Importance OfFear, Of UnknownArmies, RomanMessianic Titles, Son Of GodSaid To Be The ChristWitnessingJesus Deathcrucifixion

Here the servant of a certain Captain, a man dear to his master, was ill and at the point of death; Verse ConceptsdiseasesMastersEmployers, Good ExamplesNearness Of DeathDeath Looms NearPrecious

The Captain, seeing what had happened, gave glory to God, saying, "Beyond question this man was innocent." Verse ConceptsCenturionCrucifixion, Of ChristSin, Universality OfWitnessing, Importance OfArmies, RomanSpecific Praising Of Godassertiveness

Now a Captain of the Italian Regiment, named Cornelius, was quartered at Caesarea. Verse ConceptsMilitaryArmies, RomanVolunteering

So when the angel who had been speaking to him was gone, Cornelius called two of his servants and a God-fearing soldier who was in constant attendance on him, Verse ConceptsDevout MenTwo Other Men

Their reply was, "Cornelius, a Captain, an upright and God-fearing man, of whom the whole Jewish nation speaks well, has been divinely instructed by a holy angel to send for you to come to his house and listen to what you have to say." Verse ConceptsSpecific Holy Individuals

He instantly sent for a few soldiers and their officers, and came down among the people with all speed. At the sight of the Tribune and the troops they ceased beating Paul. Verse ConceptsOfficersSoldiersCessationStopping FightingGroups RunningBeating Believers

On hearing this question, the Captain went to report the matter to the Tribune. "What are you intending to do?" he said. "This man is a Roman citizen." Verse ConceptsWhat Do You Do?Chiliarchs

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and Paul called one of the Captains and said, "Take this young man to the Tribune, for he has information to give him." Verse ConceptsChiliarchs

Then, calling to him two of the Captains, he gave his orders. "Get ready two hundred men," he said, "to march to Caesarea, with seventy cavalry and two hundred light infantry, starting at nine o'clock to-night." Verse ConceptsTravelThe Number Two HundredRiding HorsesSeventiesTwo Other Men

And he gave orders to the Captain that Paul was to be kept in custody, but be treated with indulgence, and that his personal friends were not to be prevented from showing him kindness. Verse ConceptsCenturionGuardsPeople Set Free By Peoplerelaxation

Now when it was decided that we should sail for Italy, they handed over Paul and a few other prisoners into the custody of Julius, a Captain of the Augustan battalion; Verse ConceptsCenturionRoman Emperorssailing

But Julius let himself be persuaded by the pilot and by the owner rather than by Paul's arguments; Verse ConceptsAdvice, Rejecting Good Adviceadvisers

But their Captain, bent on securing Paul's safety, kept them from their purpose and gave orders that those who could swim should first jump overboard and get to land; Verse ConceptsRankSwimmingPeople JumpingRestraints From Killing

Upon our arrival in Rome, Paul received permission to live by himself, guarded by a soldier. Verse ConceptsArrestingempiresGuardsHousesIsolated Persons

the Tribune ordered him to be brought into the barracks, and be examined by flogging, in order to ascertain the reason why they thus cried out against him. But, when they had tied him up with the straps, Paul said to the Captain who stood by, "Does the Law permit you to flog a Roman citizen--and one too who is uncondemned?" On hearing this question, the Captain went to report the matter to the Tribune. "What are you intending to do?" he said. "This man is a Roman citizen." read more.
So the Tribune came to Paul and asked him, "Tell me, are you a Roman citizen?" "Yes," he said. "I paid a large sum for my citizenship," said the Tribune. "But I was born free," said Paul. So the men who had been on the point of putting him under torture immediately left him. And the Tribune, too, was frightened when he learnt that Paul was a Roman citizen, for he had had him bound.