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Acts 10:1

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THERE was a certain man in Cæsarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band,
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  1. Acts 27:1Rank 1 from verse 1
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    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.

  2. Acts 8:40Rank 2 from verse 1
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    40But Philip was found at Azotus: and passing through he preached in all the cities, till he came to Cæsarea.

  3. Matthew 27:27Rank 3 from verse 1
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    27Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the common hall, and gathered unto him the whole band of soldiers.

  4. Acts 27:43Rank 4 from verse 1
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    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:

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    5¶ And when Jesus was entered into Capernaum, there came unto him a centurion, beseeching him,

    6And saying, Lord, my servant lieth at home sick of the palsy, grievously tormented.

    7And Jesus saith unto him, I will come and heal him.

    8The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof: but speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed.

    9For I am a man under authority, having soldiers under me: and I say to this man, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.

    10When Jesus heard it, he marvelled, and said to them that followed, Verily I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.

    11And I say unto you, That many shall come from the east and west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven.

    12But the children of the kingdom shall be cast out into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

    13And Jesus said unto the centurion, Go thy way; and as thou hast believed, so be it done unto thee. And his servant was healed in the selfsame hour.

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Acts 10:1

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certain

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1. A particular person, thing, place, time, amount, or number not named or not further specified; also some members or portion of a group. 2. Sure, settled, true, reliable, or known beyond doubt.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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man

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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

called

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of call. Sense 1: To name. Sense 2: To summon or invite. Sense 3: To proclaim or address. Sense 4: To request.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

centurion

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A Roman military captain set over a hundred men.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Bullokar 1616 · Cawdrey 1604 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

band

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Sense 1: A strip, fastening, or binding part. Sense 2: A company or organized body of people, especially soldiers. Sense 3: To unite or associate together for a common purpose.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604 · Webster 1828

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1THERE was a certain man in Cæsarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band,

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2A devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway.

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