Dictionary of Bible Themes  »  5000 Humanity  »  5200 Human civilisation  »  5250 centurion

A Roman military officer in charge of one hundred soldiers.

The centurion who asked Jesus Christ to heal his servant

Matthew 8:5-9 pp Luke 7:2-8

The centurion present at the death of Jesus Christ

Matthew 27:54 pp Mark 15:39 pp Luke 23:47 See also Mark 15:44-45

The centurion Cornelius

Acts 10:1-48; Acts 11:1-18

The centurions involved in guarding Paul

Acts 22:25-26; Acts 23:17-18,23; Acts 24:23; Acts 27:1,3,6,11,31,43

See also

5245  captain
5261  commander
5330  guard
5434  officer
5489  rank
5544  soldiers