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Luke 7:1-10
When he had concluded saying all this to the people who were listening, he entered Capernaum.A centurion’s servant, who was highly valued by him, was sick and about to die.When the centurion heard about Jesus, he sent some Jewish elders to him, requesting him to come and save the life of his servant.When they reached Jesus, they pleaded with him earnestly, saying,“ He is worthy for you to grant this,because he loves our nation and has built us a synagogue.”Jesus went with them, and when he was not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to tell him,“ Lord, don’t trouble yourself, since I am not worthy to have you come under my roof.That is why I didn’t even consider myself worthy to come to you. But say the word, and my servant will be healed.For I too am a man placed under authority, having soldiers under my command. I say to this one,‘ Go,’ and he goes; and to another,‘ Come,’ and he comes; and to my servant,‘ Do this,’ and he does it.”Jesus heard this and was amazed at him, and turning to the crowd following him, he said,“ I tell you, I have not found so great a faith even in Israel.”When those who had been sent returned to the house, they found the servant in good health.
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Acts 10:1-33
There was a man in Caesarea named Cornelius, a centurion of what was called the Italian Regiment.He was a devout man and feared God along with his whole household. He did many charitable deeds for the Jewish people and always prayed to God.About three in the afternoon he distinctly saw in a vision an angel of God who came in and said to him,“ Cornelius.”Staring at him in awe, he said,“ What is it, Lord?” The angel told him,“ Your prayers and your acts of charity have ascended as a memorial offering before God.Now send men to Joppa and call for Simon, who is also named Peter.He is lodging with Simon, a tanner, whose house is by the sea.”When the angel who spoke to him had gone, he called two of his household servants and a devout soldier, who was one of those who attended him.After explaining everything to them, he sent them to Joppa.The next day, as they were traveling and nearing the city, Peter went up to pray on the roof about noon.He became hungry and wanted to eat, but while they were preparing something, he fell into a trance.He saw heaven opened and an object that resembled a large sheet coming down, being lowered by its four corners to the earth.In it were all the four-footed animals and reptiles of the earth, and the birds of the sky.A voice said to him,“ Get up, Peter; kill and eat.”“ No, Lord!” Peter said.“ For I have never eaten anything impure and ritually unclean.”Again, a second time, the voice said to him,“ What God has made clean, do not call impure.”This happened three times, and suddenly the object was taken up into heaven.While Peter was deeply perplexed about what the vision he had seen might mean, right away the men who had been sent by Cornelius, having asked directions to Simon’s house, stood at the gate.They called out, asking if Simon, who was also named Peter, was lodging there.While Peter was thinking about the vision, the Spirit told him,“ Three men are here looking for you.Get up, go downstairs, and go with them with no doubts at all, because I have sent them.”Then Peter went down to the men and said,“ Here I am, the one you’re looking for. What is the reason you’re here?”They said,“ Cornelius, a centurion, an upright and God-fearing man, who has a good reputation with the whole Jewish nation, was divinely directed by a holy angel to call you to his house and to hear a message from you.”Peter then invited them in and gave them lodging. The next day he got up and set out with them, and some of the brothers from Joppa went with him.The following day he entered Caesarea. Now Cornelius was expecting them and had called together his relatives and close friends.When Peter entered, Cornelius met him, fell at his feet, and worshiped him.But Peter lifted him up and said,“ Stand up. I myself am also a man.”While talking with him, he went in and found a large gathering of people.Peter said to them,“ You know it’s forbidden for a Jewish man to associate with or visit a foreigner, but God has shown me that I must not call any person impure or unclean.That’s why I came without any objection when I was sent for. So may I ask why you sent for me?”Cornelius replied,“ Four days ago at this hour, at three in the afternoon, I was praying in my house. Just then a man in dazzling clothing stood before meand said,‘ Cornelius, your prayer has been heard, and your acts of charity have been remembered in God’s sight.Therefore send someone to Joppa and invite Simon here, who is also named Peter. He is lodging in Simon the tanner’s house by the sea.’So I immediately sent for you, and it was good of you to come. So now we are all in the presence of God to hear everything you have been commanded by the Lord.”
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Matthew 27:54
When the centurion and those with him, who were keeping watch over Jesus, saw the earthquake and the things that had happened, they were terrified and said,“ Truly this man was the Son of God!”
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Acts 27:43
But the centurion kept them from carrying out their plan because he wanted to save Paul, and so he ordered those who could swim to jump overboard first and get to land.
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Matthew 4:13
He left Nazareth and went to live in Capernaum by the sea, in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali.
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Acts 27:13
When a gentle south wind sprang up, they thought they had achieved their purpose. They weighed anchor and sailed along the shore of Crete.
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Acts 22:25
As they stretched him out for the lash, Paul said to the centurion standing by,“ Is it legal for you to scourge a man who is a Roman citizen and is uncondemned?”
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Mark 15:39
When the centurion, who was standing opposite him, saw the way he breathed his last, he said,“ Truly this man was the Son of God!”
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Mark 2:1
When he entered Capernaum again after some days, it was reported that he was at home.
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Acts 27:31
Paul said to the centurion and the soldiers,“ Unless these men stay in the ship, you cannot be saved.”
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Acts 23:17
Paul called one of the centurions and said,“ Take this young man to the commander, because he has something to report to him.”
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Matthew 9:1
So he got into a boat, crossed over, and came to his own town.
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Acts 23:23
He summoned two of his centurions and said,“ Get two hundred soldiers ready with seventy cavalry and two hundred spearmen to go to Caesarea at nine tonight.
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Matthew 11:23
And you, Capernaum, will you be exalted to heaven? No, you will go down to Hades. For if the miracles that were done in you had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until today.