'Soldiers' in the Bible

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.