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Lucas 7:1-10
When Jesus had finished saying all this to the people who were listening, he entered Capernaum.There a centurion’s servant, whom his master valued highly, was sick and about to die.The centurion heard of Jesus and sent some elders of the Jews to him, asking him to come and heal his servant.When they came to Jesus, they pleaded earnestly with him,“ This man deserves to have you do this,because he loves our nation and has built our synagogue.”So Jesus went with them. He was not far from the house when the centurion sent friends to say to him:“ Lord, don’t trouble yourself, for I do not deserve to have you come under my roof.That is why I did not even consider myself worthy to come to you. But say the word, and my servant will be healed.For I myself am a man under authority, with soldiers under me. I tell this one,‘ Go,’ and he goes; and that one,‘ Come,’ and he comes. I say to my servant,‘ Do this,’ and he does it.When Jesus heard this, he was amazed at him, and turning to the crowd following him, he said,“ I tell you, I have not found such great faith even in Israel.”Then the men who had been sent returned to the house and found the servant well. (niv)
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Atos 10:1-33
At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion in what was known as the Italian Regiment.He and all his family were devout and God-fearing; he gave generously to those in need and prayed to God regularly.One day at about three in the afternoon he had a vision. He distinctly saw an angel of God, who came to him and said,“ Cornelius!”Cornelius stared at him in fear.“ What is it, Lord?” he asked. The angel answered,“ Your prayers and gifts to the poor have come up as a memorial offering before God.Now send men to Joppa to bring back a man named Simon who is called Peter.He is staying with Simon the tanner, whose house is by the sea.”When the angel who spoke to him had gone, Cornelius called two of his servants and a devout soldier who was one of his attendants.He told them everything that had happened and sent them to Joppa.About noon the following day as they were on their journey and approaching the city, Peter went up on the roof to pray.He became hungry and wanted something to eat, and while the meal was being prepared, he fell into a trance.He saw heaven opened and something like a large sheet being let down to earth by its four corners.It contained all kinds of four- footed animals, as well as reptiles and birds.Then a voice told him,“ Get up, Peter. Kill and eat.”“ Surely not, Lord!” Peter replied.“ I have never eaten anything impure or unclean.”The voice spoke to him a second time,“ Do not call anything impure that God has made clean.”This happened three times, and immediately the sheet was taken back to heaven.While Peter was wondering about the meaning of the vision, the men sent by Cornelius found out where Simon’s house was and stopped at the gate.They called out, asking if Simon who was known as Peter was staying there.While Peter was still thinking about the vision, the Spirit said to him,“ Simon, three men are looking for you.So get up and go downstairs. Do not hesitate to go with them, for I have sent them.”Peter went down and said to the men,“ I’m the one you’re looking for. Why have you come?”The men replied,“ We have come from Cornelius the centurion. He is a righteous and God- fearing man, who is respected by all the Jewish people. A holy angel told him to ask you to come to his house so that he could hear what you have to say.”Then Peter invited the men into the house to be his guests. The next day Peter started out with them, and some of the believers from Joppa went along.The following day he arrived in Caesarea. Cornelius was expecting them and had called together his relatives and close friends.As Peter entered the house, Cornelius met him and fell at his feet in reverence.But Peter made him get up.“ Stand up,” he said,“ I am only a man myself.”While talking with him, Peter went inside and found a large gathering of people.He said to them:“ You are well aware that it is against our law for a Jew to associate with or visit a Gentile. But God has shown me that I should not call anyone impure or unclean.So when I was sent for, I came without raising any objection. May I ask why you sent for me?”Cornelius answered:“ Three days ago I was in my house praying at this hour, at three in the afternoon. Suddenly a man in shining clothes stood before meand said,‘ Cornelius, God has heard your prayer and remembered your gifts to the poor.Send to Joppa for Simon who is called Peter. He is a guest in the home of Simon the tanner, who lives by the sea.’So I sent for you immediately, and it was good of you to come. Now we are all here in the presence of God to listen to everything the Lord has commanded you to tell us.” (niv)
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Mateus 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 exclaimed,“ Surely he was the Son of God!” (niv)
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Atos 27:43
But the centurion wanted to spare Paul’s life and kept them from carrying out their plan. He ordered those who could swim to jump overboard first and get to land. (niv)
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Mateus 4:13
Leaving Nazareth, he went and lived in Capernaum, which was by the lake in the area of Zebulun and Naphtali— (niv)
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Atos 27:13
When a gentle south wind began to blow, they saw their opportunity; so they weighed anchor and sailed along the shore of Crete. (niv)
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Atos 22:25
As they stretched him out to flog him, Paul said to the centurion standing there,“ Is it legal for you to flog a Roman citizen who hasn’t even been found guilty?” (niv)
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Marcos 15:39
And when the centurion, who stood there in front of Jesus, saw how he died, he said,“ Surely this man was the Son of God!” (niv)
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Marcos 2:1
A few days later, when Jesus again entered Capernaum, the people heard that he had come home. (niv)
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Atos 27:31
Then Paul said to the centurion and the soldiers,“ Unless these men stay with the ship, you cannot be saved.” (niv)
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Atos 23:17
Then Paul called one of the centurions and said,“ Take this young man to the commander; he has something to tell him.” (niv)
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Mateus 9:1
Jesus stepped into a boat, crossed over and came to his own town. (niv)
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Atos 23:23
Then he called two of his centurions and ordered them,“ Get ready a detachment of two hundred soldiers, seventy horsemen and two hundred spearmen to go to Caesarea at nine tonight. (niv)
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Mateus 11:23
And you, Capernaum, will you be lifted to the heavens? No, you will go down to Hades. For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Sodom, it would have remained to this day. (niv)
