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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:

  5. Matthew 8:5–13Rank 5 from verse 1
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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.

  6. Acts 25:1Rank 6 from verse 1
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    1NOW when Festus was come into the province, after three days he ascended from Cæsarea to Jerusalem.

  7. John 18:3Rank 7 from verse 1
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    3Judas then, having received a band of men and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns and torches and weapons.

  8. Matthew 27:54Rank 8 from verse 1
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    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.

  9. Acts 22:25Rank 9 from verse 1
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    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?

  10. Acts 23:33Rank 10 from verse 1
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    33Who, when they came to Cæsarea, and delivered the epistle to the governor, presented Paul also before him.

  11. Acts 25:13Rank 11 from verse 1
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    13And after certain days king Agrippa and Bernice came unto Cæsarea to salute Festus.

  12. Acts 27:31Rank 12 from verse 1
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    31Paul said to the centurion and to the soldiers, Except these abide in the ship, ye cannot be saved.

  13. Mark 15:16Rank 13 from verse 1
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    16And the soldiers led him away into the hall, called Prætorium; and they call together the whole band.

  14. Acts 21:8Rank 14 from verse 1
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    8And the next day we that were of Paul’s company departed, and came unto Cæsarea: and we entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, which was one of the seven; and abode with him.

  15. Acts 23:23Rank 15 from verse 1
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    23And he called unto him two centurions, saying, Make ready two hundred soldiers to go to Cæsarea, and horsemen threescore and ten, and spearmen two hundred, at the third hour of the night;

  16. John 18:12Rank 16 from verse 1
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    12Then the band and the captain and officers of the Jews took Jesus, and bound him,

  17. Luke 7:2Rank 17 from verse 1
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    2And a certain centurion’s servant, who was dear unto him, was sick, and ready to die.

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Acts 10:1

COMBINED MEANING

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

COMBINED MEANING

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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10:1THERE was a certain man in Cæsarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band,

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10:2A devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway.

10:3He saw in a vision evidently about the ninth hour of the day an angel of God coming in to him, and saying unto him, Cornelius.

10:4And when he looked on him, he was afraid, and said, What is it, Lord? And he said unto him, Thy prayers and thine alms are come up for a memorial before God.

10:5And now send men to Joppa, and call for one Simon, whose surname is Peter:

10:6He lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea side: he shall tell thee what thou oughtest to do.

10:7And when the angel which spake unto Cornelius was departed, he called two of his household servants, and a devout soldier of them that waited on him continually;

10:8And when he had declared all these things unto them, he sent them to Joppa.

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