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Acts 10:1

CorneliusCaesarea
There was a certain man in Cæsarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band,

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

3 He 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.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion in what was called the Italian Regiment.
KJV
There was a certain man in Cæsarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band,
WEB
Now there was a certain man in Caesarea, Cornelius by name, a centurion of what was called the Italian Regiment,
ASV
Now [there was] a certain man in Caesarea, Cornelius by name, a centurion of the band called the Italian [band],
DARBY
But a certain man in Caesarea, by name Cornelius, a centurion of the band called Italic,
BLB
Now a certain man in Caesarea named Cornelius [was] a centurion of the cohort that is called Italian,
ÅB
Det var en mann i Cesarea ved navn Kornelius, høvedsmann ved den hærdeling som kaltes den italiske;
OTB
I Cæsarea var det en mann ved navn Kornelius, en offiser av det som ble kalt den italienske regiment.
B1930
Det var en mann i Cesarea ved navn Kornelius, høvedsmann ved den hærdeling som kaltes den italiske;

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Cross references

  • Acts 27:1

    And 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.

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  • Acts 8:40

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

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  • Matthew 27:27

    Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the common hall, and gathered unto him the whole band of soldiers.

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  • Acts 27:43

    But 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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  • Matthew 8:5–13

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

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  • John 18:3

    Judas then, having received a band of men and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns and torches and weapons.

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  • Acts 25:1

    Now when Festus was come into the province, after three days he ascended from Cæsarea to Jerusalem.

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  • Matthew 27:54

    Now 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.

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