There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band,
Parallel translations
- WEB Now there was a certain man in Caesarea, Cornelius by name, a centurion of what was called the Italian Regiment,
- BSB At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion in what was called the Italian Regiment.
- NKJV There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of what was called the Italian Regiment,
- NASB Now there was a man in Caesarea named Cornelius, a centurion of what was called the Italian cohort,
- NLT In Caesarea there lived a Roman army officer named Cornelius, who was a captain of the Italian Regiment.
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Quick answer
In Caesarea lived Cornelius, a Roman centurion of the Italian Regiment. A Gentile soldier is about to become a landmark in salvation history.
Overview
Luke introduces Cornelius, an officer of the occupying Roman army, as the focus of a pivotal episode. His standing as a Gentile makes him an unlikely candidate for inclusion in God's people by Jewish expectation. His story will mark the gospel's decisive opening to the nations.
Cross-references & the web
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- Acts 27:1And when it was determined that we should sail into Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners unto one named Julius, a centurion of Augustus’ band.
- Matt 27:27Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the common hall, and gathered unto him the whole band of soldiers.
- Acts 8:40But Philip was found at Azotus: and passing through he preached in all the cities, till he came to Caesarea.
- Acts 27:43But the centurion, willing to save Paul, kept them from their purpose; and commanded that they which could swim should cast themselves first into the sea, and get to land:
- Matt 8:5–13And when Jesus was entered into Capernaum, there came unto him a centurion, beseeching him,
- John 18:3Judas then, having received a band of men and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns and torches and weapons.
- Acts 25:1Now when Festus was come into the province, after three days he ascended from Caesarea to Jerusalem.
- Matt 27:54Now when the centurion, and they that were with him, watching Jesus, saw the earthquake, and those things that were done, they feared greatly, saying, Truly this was the Son of God.
- Acts 23:33Who, when they came to Caesarea, and delivered the epistle to the governor, presented Paul also before him.
- Acts 22:25And as they bound him with thongs, Paul said unto the centurion that stood by, Is it lawful for you to scourge a man that is a Roman, and uncondemned?
- Acts 27:31Paul said to the centurion and to the soldiers, Except these abide in the ship, ye cannot be saved.
- Acts 25:13And after certain days king Agrippa and Bernice came unto Caesarea to salute Festus.
- Mark 15:16And the soldiers led him away into the hall, called Praetorium; and they call together the whole band.
- John 18:12Then the band and the captain and officers of the Jews took Jesus, and bound him,
- Acts 23:23And he called unto him two centurions, saying, Make ready two hundred soldiers to go to Caesarea, and horsemen threescore and ten, and spearmen two hundred, at the third hour of the night;
- Acts 21:8And the next day we that were of Paul’s company departed, and came unto Caesarea: and we entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, which was one of the seven; and abode with him.
- Luke 7:2And a certain centurion’s servant, who was dear unto him, was sick, and ready to die.
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