KJV King James Version
There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian [band],
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Acts 10:1
There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian [band],
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion in what was called the Italian Regiment.
WEB World English Bible
Now there was a certain man in Caesarea, Cornelius by name, a centurion of what was called the Italian Regiment,
ASV American Standard Version
Now there was a certain man in Cæsarea, Cornelius by name, a centurion of the band called the Italian band,
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
And there was a certain man in Caesarea, by name Cornelius, a centurion from a band called Italian,
Surrounding context — Acts 10
1 There was a certain man in Caesarea 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.
4 And 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.
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ἈνὴρG435 · anērmanδέG1161 · dethenτιςG5100 · tisoneἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongΚαισαρείᾳG2542 · KaisareiaCaesareaὀνόματιG3686 · onomanameΚορνήλιος,G2883 · KornēliosCorneliusἑκατοντάρχηςG1543 · hekatontarchoscenturionἐκG1537 · ekout fromσπείρηςG4686 · speirabandτῆςG3588 · hothe/this/whoκαλουμένηςG2564 · kaleōto call: callἸταλικῆς,G2483 · ItalikosItalian
Cross-references
Acts 27:1And 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.Matthew 27:27Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the common hall, and gathered unto him the whole band [of soldiers].Acts 8:40But Philip was found at Azotus: and passing through he preached in all the cities, till he came to Caesarea.Matthew 8:5-13And when Jesus was entered into Capernaum, there came unto him a centurion, beseeching him,Acts 27:43But 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:John 18:3Judas then, having received a band [of men] and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns and torches and weapons.Acts 25:1Now when Festus was come into the province, after three days he ascended from Caesarea to Jerusalem.Matthew 27:54Now 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.Acts 27:31Paul said to the centurion and to the soldiers, Except these abide in the ship, ye cannot be saved.Acts 22:25And 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?Mark 15:16And the soldiers led him away into the hall, called Praetorium; and they call together the whole band.Acts 23:33Who, when they came to Caesarea, and delivered the epistle to the governor, presented Paul also before him.Acts 25:13And after certain days king Agrippa and Bernice came unto Caesarea to salute Festus.Luke 7:2And a certain centurion’s servant, who was dear unto him, was sick, and ready to die.Acts 21:8And the next [day] we that were of Paul’s company departed, and came unto Caesarea: and we entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, which was [one] of the seven; and abode with him.John 18:12Then the band and the captain and officers of the Jews took Jesus, and bound him,Acts 23:23And he called unto [him] two centurions, saying, Make ready two hundred soldiers to go to Caesarea, and horsemen threescore and ten, and spearmen two hundred, at the third hour of the night;
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