Acts 10:1

Translations

Modern

At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion in what was called the Italian Regiment.

Traditional

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

Literal

Now a certain man in Caesarea named Cornelius was a centurion of the cohort that is called Italian,

Latin

Vir autem quidam erat in Cæsarea, nomine Cornelius, centurio cohortis quæ dicitur Italica,

Original

Greek

English

At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion in what was called the Italian Regiment.

Notes

Acts 10:1–8

a centurion: This was the highest rank for an officer in the Roman army who was not commissioned. He led a century, a group of about 100 men. Luke often describes centurions positively (10:22; 21:32; 22:25–26; 23:17, 23; 27:6, 11, 43; 28:16; Luke 7:1–10; 23:47).
Luke wanted to show that Christianity was not against Roman officials or institutions. It could, like Judaism, be permitted in the Roman Empire (see Acts Book Introduction, “Purposes of Acts: Politics”).
in what was called the Italian Regiment: A regiment included six centuries; a Roman legion was usually divided into ten regiments. The New Testament mentions the Italian Regiment and the Imperial Regiment (Acts 27:1).

Theme notes and profiles

Simon Peter God’s Covenant Love Righteousness by Faith Visions

Events

Peter meets Corneliusc. AD 38

Related verses

Acts 27:1
When it was decided that we would sail for Italy, Paul and some other prisoners were handed over to a centurion named Julius, who belonged to the Imperial Regiment.
Matthew 27:27
Then the governor’s soldiers took Jesus into the Praetorium and gathered the whole company around Him.
Acts 8:40
But Philip appeared at Azotus and traveled through that region, preaching the gospel in all the towns until he came to Caesarea.
Acts 27:43
But the centurion, wanting to spare Paul’s life, thwarted their plan. He commanded those who could swim to jump overboard first and get to land.
Matthew 8:5–13
When Jesus had entered Capernaum, a centurion came and pleaded with Him,
John 18:3
So Judas brought a band of soldiers and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees. They arrived at the garden carrying lanterns, torches, and weapons.
Matthew 27:54
When the centurion and those with him who were guarding Jesus saw the earthquake and all that had happened, they were terrified and said, “Truly this was the Son of God.”
Acts 25:1
Three days after his arrival in the province, Festus went up from Caesarea to Jerusalem,
Acts 22:25
But as they stretched him out to strap him down, Paul said to the centurion standing there, “Is it lawful for you to flog a Roman citizen without a trial?”
Mark 15:16
Then the soldiers led Jesus away into the palace (that is, the Praetorium) and called the whole company together.
Acts 27:31
But Paul said to the centurion and the soldiers, “Unless these men remain with the ship, you cannot be saved.”
Acts 23:33
When the horsemen arrived in Caesarea, they delivered the letter to the governor and presented Paul to him.

People

Cornelius: Centurion, first Gentile convert to Christianity

Places

Caesarea: Coastal city, center of Roman rule in Judea Italy: A region in southern Europe, home to the Roman Empire

Glossary

Angel Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Book of the Acts of the Apostles Caesarea Centurion Cleanness and Uncleanness, Regulations Concerning Cornelius Italian Regiment, Italian Band, Italian Cohort Jerusalem Council Jesus Christ Joppa Judaizers Nations Peter, the Apostle Rome (City)

Topics

Armies: March in Ranks: Centurions Armies: March in Ranks: Divided Into |Bands| (R. V. Margin, Cohorts) Caesarea: The Home of Cornelius, the Centurion Catholicity: Inculcated Converts: Cornelius Cornelius: A Roman Centurion Family: Religion of The Heathen: Divine Revelations Given to Cornelius Heathen: The Centurion at Caesarea Peter: Receives the Servant of the Centurion Religion: Outstanding Religious Persons: Cornelius, Another Centurion The Roman Empire: Allusions to Military Affairs of Italian and Augustus' Band

Acts 10:1

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