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# centurion, centurions
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## Definition:
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A centurion was a Roman army officer who had a group of 100 soldiers under his command.
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* 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."
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* One Roman centurion came to Jesus to request healing for his servant.
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* The centurion in charge of Jesus's crucifixion was amazed when he witnessed how Jesus died.
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* God sent a centurion to Peter so that Peter could explain to him the good news about Jesus.
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2017-08-30 17:24:31 +00:00
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(See also: [Rome](../names/rome.md))
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## Bible References:
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2018-05-07 17:06:47 +00:00
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* [Acts 10:01](rc://en/tn/help/act/10/01)
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* [Acts 27:01](rc://en/tn/help/act/27/01)
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* [Acts 27:42-44](rc://en/tn/help/act/27/42)
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* [Luke 07:04](rc://en/tn/help/luk/07/04)
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* [Luke 23:47](rc://en/tn/help/luk/23/47)
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* [Mark 15:39](rc://en/tn/help/mrk/15/39)
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* [Matthew 08:07](rc://en/tn/help/mat/08/07)
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* [Matthew 27:54](rc://en/tn/help/mat/27/54)
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## Word Data:
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* Strong's: G1543, G2760
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