Acts 10:1 At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion in what was known as the Italian Regiment.

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Parallel Verses

New International Version
At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion in what was known as the Italian Regiment.

English Standard Version
At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion of what was known as the Italian Cohort,

New American Standard Bible
Now there was a man at Caesarea named Cornelius, a centurion of what was called the Italian cohort,

King James Bible
There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
There was a man in Caesarea named Cornelius, a centurion of what was called the Italian Regiment.

International Standard Version
Now in Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion in what was known as the Italian Regiment.

American Standard Version
Now there was a certain man in Caesarea, Cornelius by name, a centurion of the band called the Italian band ,

Douay-Rheims Bible
AND there was a certain man in Caesarea, named Cornelius, a centurion of that which is called the Italian band;

Darby Bible Translation
But a certain man in Caesarea, by name Cornelius, a centurion of the band called Italic,

Young's Literal Translation
And there was a certain man in Caesarea, by name Cornelius, a centurion from a band called Italian,

Cross References

Matthew 27:27
Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the common hall, and gathered to him the whole band of soldiers.

Mark 15:16
And the soldiers led him away into the hall, called Praetorium; and they call together the whole band.

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

John 18:12
Then the band and the captain and officers of the Jews took Jesus, and bound him,

Acts 8:40
But Philip was found at Azotus: and passing through he preached in all the cities, till he came to Caesarea.

Acts 10:24
And the morrow after they entered into Caesarea. And Cornelius waited for them, and he had called together his kinsmen and near friends.

Acts 21:31
And as they went about to kill him, tidings came to the chief captain of the band, that all Jerusalem was in an uproar.

Acts 27:1
And when it was determined that we should sail into Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners to one named Julius, a centurion of Augustus' band.

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Commentaries

Matthew Henry's Commentary

10:1-8 Hitherto none had been baptized into the Christian church but Jews, Samaritans, and those converts who had been circumcised and observed the ceremonial law; but now the Gentiles were to be called to partake all the privileges of God's people, without first becoming Jews. Pure and undefiled religion is sometimes found where we least expect it. Wherever the fear of God rules in the heart, it will appear both in works of charity and of piety, neither will excuse from the other. Doubtless Cornelius had true faith in God's word, as far as he understood it, though not as yet clear faith in Christ. This was the work of the Spirit of God, through the mediation of Jesus, even before Cornelius knew him, as is the case with us all when we, who before were dead in sin, are made alive. Through Christ also his prayers and alms were accepted, which otherwise would have been rejected. Without dispute or delay Cornelius was obedient to the heavenly vision. In the affairs of our souls, let us not lose time.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

CHAPTER 10

Ac 10:1-48. Accession and Baptism of Cornelius and His Party; or, The First-fruits of the Gentiles.

We here enter on an entirely new phase of the Christian Church, the "opening of the door of faith to the Gentiles"; in other words, the recognition of Gentile, on terms of perfect equality with Jewish, discipleship without the necessity of circumcision. Some beginnings appear to have been already made in this direction (see on [1981]Ac 11:20, 21); and Saul probably acted on this principle from the first, both in Arabia and in Syria and Cilicia. But had he been the prime mover in the admission of uncircumcised Gentiles into the Church, the Jewish party, who were never friendly to him, would have acquired such strength as to bring the Church to the verge of a disastrous schism. But on Peter, "the apostle" specially "of the circumcision," was conferred the honor of initiating this great movement, as before of the first admission of Jewish believers. (See on [1982]Mt 16:19). After this, however, one who had already come upon the stage was to eclipse this "chiefest of the apostles."

1, 2. Cæsarea—(See on [1983]Ac 8:40).

the Italian band—a cohort of Italians, as distinguished from native soldiers, quartered at Cæsarea, probably as a bodyguard to the Roman procurator who resided there. An ancient coin makes express mention of such a cohort in Syria. [Akerman, Numismatic Illustrations of the New Testament.]