Why are centurions featured so frequently in the New Testament?
Sep 24, 2020 · The OP asks why there is attention drawn to Centurions in the days of Jesus Christ and his Apostles. It is a valid question. Why was it ever mentioned ? Why not just say …
Healing of the Centurion's παῖς (servant, son?) in Matthew 8:5-13
Apr 1, 2015 · It is correct that the centurion refers to the sick child as παις in Mt 8:6. However, you might note that in the parallel version of the same story in Luke 7:1-10 he is called δουλος. …
What made the centurion think that Jesus was different from the ...
Nov 21, 2023 · From the standpoint of literary criticism, Mark's report of the centurion's declaration, "Truly this man was the Son of God!" -- proclaimed at the end of Jesus' earthly life …
matthew - Did the centurion have Saving Faith? - Biblical …
Jun 8, 2022 · Matt 8:10 BSB When Jesus heard this, He marveled and said to those following Him, “Truly I tell you, I have not found anyone in Israel with such great faith. This Great Faith. …
Why did the Jews accept the Synagogue built by a non-Jew in …
May 23, 2023 · Whether the centurion was a convert to Judaism or merely a foreigner who understood Jewish customs and wanted to win the support of the populace, most Jews would …
Who are the soldiers in John 18:3?
He at once took some officers and soldiers (stratiwtas kai ekatontarchous, Gk., "soldiers and centurions") and ran down to the crowd. The commander mentioned here, was over the whole …
history - Were Roman Soldiers allowed to Marry? The Word παῖς …
As per the Cassius Dio 60:24 the men serving in army were not legally allowed to marry. The men serving in the army, since they could not legally have wives, were granted the privileges of …
Did the centurion Cornelius of Acts 10 have an illicit family?
In Acts 10 it states: 1 At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion in what was known as the Italian Regiment. 2 He and all his family were devout and God-fearing; he gave …
Acts 10:3 Is the angel that Cornelius saw Jesus?
Jul 12, 2021 · Acts 10 1At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion in what was known as the Italian Regiment. 2He and all his family were devout and God-fearing; he gave …
leviticus - Did Peter cut off the slave's ear to disqualify him as a ...
I cannot find anything in the text of John 18:3-10 (or Luke 22:49, 50) linking this incident to Malchus and the priesthood. The facts that we do know include the following: Malchus was a …