'Soldiers' in the Bible

For I myself am also under authority, and have soldiers under me. To one I say 'Go,' and he goes, to another 'Come,' and he comes, and to my slave 'Do this or that,' and he does it."

Then the Governor's soldiers took Jesus into the Praetorium, and called together the whole battalion to make sport of Him.

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."

So the latter held a conference with the Elders, and after consultation with them they heavily bribed the soldiers,

Then the soldiers led Him away into the court of the Palace (the Praetorium)

The soldiers also once and again inquired of him, "And we, what are we to do?" His answer was, "Neither intimidate any one nor lay false charges; and be content with your pay."

For I too am a man obedient to authority, and have soldiers under me; and I say to one, 'Go,' and he goes; to another, 'Come,' and he comes; and to my slave, 'Do this or that,' and he does it."

Then, laughing to scorn the claims of Jesus, Herod (and his soldiers with him)

And the soldiers also made sport of Him, coming and offering Him sour wine and saying,

And the soldiers, twisting twigs of thorn into a wreath, put it on His head, and threw round Him a crimson cloak.

So the soldiers, as soon as they had crucified Jesus, took His garments, including His tunic, and divided them into four parts--one part for each soldier. The tunic was without seam, woven from the top in one piece.

So they said to one another, "Do not let us tear it. Let us draw lots for it." This happened that the Scripture might be fulfilled which says, "They shared my garments among them, and drew lots for my clothing." That was just what the soldiers did.

Accordingly the soldiers came and broke the legs of the first man and also of the other who had been crucified with Jesus.

One of the soldiers, however, made a thrust at His side with a lance, and immediately blood and water flowed out.

He had him arrested and lodged in jail, handing him over to the care of sixteen soldiers; and intended after the Passover to bring him out again to the people.

Now when Herod was on the point of taking him out of prison, that very night Peter was asleep between two soldiers, bound with two chains, and guards were on duty outside the door.

When morning came, there was no little commotion among the soldiers, as to what could possibly have become of Peter.

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.

When Paul was going up the steps, he had to be carried by the soldiers because of the violence of the mob;

So, in obedience to their orders, the soldiers took Paul and brought him by night as far as Antipatris.

But Paul, addressing Julius and the soldiers, said, "Your lives will be sacrificed, unless these men remain on board."

Then the soldiers cut the ropes of the ship's boat and let her fall off.

Now the soldiers recommended that the prisoners should be killed, for fear some one of them might swim ashore and effect his escape.