CENTURION

A Roman officer commanding a hundred soldiers; similar to "captain" in modern times. Several centurions are mentioned with honor in the New Testament, Mr 15:39; Lu 7:1-10; and the first fruits to Christ from the Gentiles was the generous and devout Cornelius, Ac 10:1-48.

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centurion. centurion, captaine of a hundren men.

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Centurion. Centurion
A Roman officer in command of a hundred men (Mark 15:39, 44, 45). Cornelius, the first Gentile convert, was a centurion (Acts 10:1, 22). Other centurions are mentioned in Matt. 8:5, 8, 13; Luke 7:2, 6; Acts 21:32; 22:25, 26; 23:17, 23; 24:23; 27:1, 6, 11, 31, 43; 28:16. A centurion watched the crucifixion of our Lord (Matt. 27:54; Luke 23:47), and when he saw the wonders attending it, exclaimed, “Truly this man was the Son of God.” “The centurions mentioned in the New Testament are uniformly spoken of in terms of praise, whether in the Gospels or in the Acts. It is interesting to compare this with the statement of Polybius (vi. 24), that the centurions were chosen by merit, and so were men remarkable not so much for their daring courage as for their deliberation, constancy, and strength of mind.”, Dr. Maclear’s N. T. Hist.

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CENTURION. → A commander of approximately one-hundred soldiers in the Roman army Mr 15:44,45; Ac 21:32; 22:25,26; 23:17,23; 24:23 → Of Capernaum, comes to Jesus in behalf of his servant Mt 8:5-13; Lu 7:1-10 → In charge of the soldiers who crucified Jesus, testifies, Truly this was the Son of God, Mt 27:54; Mr 15:39; Lu 23:47 → See CORNELIUS → See JULIUS

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centurion. Centurion, n. a military officer over 1 men

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Cen‐tu″ri‐on (?), n. [[L. centurio, fr. centuria; cf. F. centurion. See Century.]] (Rom. Hist.) A military officer who commanded a minor division of the Roman army; a captain of a century. A centurion of the hand called the Italian band. Acts x. 1.