# centurion

## Definition:

A centurion was a Roman army officer who had a group of 100 soldiers under his command.

* This could also be translated with a term that means “leader of a hundred men” or “army leader” or “officer in charge of a hundred.”
* One Roman centurion came to Jesus to request healing for his servant.
* The centurion in charge of Jesus’ crucifixion was amazed when he witnessed how Jesus died.
* God sent a centurion to Peter so that Peter could explain to him the good news about Jesus.

(See also: [Rome](../names/rome.md))

## Bible References:

* [Acts 10:1](rc://en/tn/help/act/10/01)
* [Acts 27:1](rc://en/tn/help/act/27/01)
* [Acts 27:42-44](rc://en/tn/help/act/27/42)
* [Luke 7:4](rc://en/tn/help/luk/07/04)
* [Luke 23:47](rc://en/tn/help/luk/23/47)
* [Mark 15:39](rc://en/tn/help/mrk/15/39)
* [Matthew 8:7](rc://en/tn/help/mat/08/07)
* [Matthew 27:54](rc://en/tn/help/mat/27/54)

## Word Data:

* Strong’s: G1543, G2760