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class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><a href="/niv/acts/10.htm">New International Version</a> At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion in what was known as the Italian Regiment. <a href="/nlt/acts/10.htm">New Living Translation</a> In Caesarea there lived a Roman army officer named Cornelius, who was a captain of the Italian Regiment. <a href="/esv/acts/10.htm">English Standard Version</a> At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion of what was known as the Italian Cohort, <a href="/bsb/acts/10.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion in what was called the Italian Regiment. <a href="/blb/acts/10.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Now a certain man in Caesarea named Cornelius was a centurion of the Cohort that is called Italian, <a href="/kjv/acts/10.htm">King James Bible</a> There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band, <a href="/nkjv/acts/10.htm">New King James Version</a> There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of what was called the Italian Regiment, <a href="/nasb_/acts/10.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Now there was a man in Caesarea named Cornelius, a centurion of what was called the Italian cohort, <a href="/nasb/acts/10.htm">NASB 1995</a> Now there was a man at Caesarea named Cornelius, a centurion of what was called the Italian cohort, <a href="/nasb77/acts/10.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Now there was a certain man at Caesarea named Cornelius, a centurion of what was called the Italian cohort, <a href="/lsb/acts/10.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Now there was a man at Caesarea named Cornelius, a centurion of what was called the Italian cohort, <a href="/amp/acts/10.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Now at Caesarea [Maritima] there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion of what was known as the Italian Regiment, <a href="/csb/acts/10.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> There was a man in Caesarea named Cornelius, a centurion of what was called the Italian Regiment. <a href="/hcsb/acts/10.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> There was a man in Caesarea named Cornelius, a centurion of what was called the Italian Regiment. <a href="/asv/acts/10.htm">American Standard Version</a> Now there was a certain man in C锟絪area, Cornelius by name, a centurion of the band called the Italian band, <a href="/cev/acts/10.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> In Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, who was the captain of a group of soldiers called "The Italian Unit." <a href="/erv/acts/10.htm">English Revised Version</a> Now there was a certain man in Caesarea, Cornelius by name, a centurion of the band called the Italian band, <a href="/gwt/acts/10.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> A man named Cornelius lived in the city of Caesarea. He was a Roman army officer in the Italian Regiment. <a href="/gnt/acts/10.htm">Good News Translation</a> There was a man in Caesarea named Cornelius, who was a captain in the Roman army regiment called "The Italian Regiment." <a href="/isv/acts/10.htm">International Standard Version</a> Now in Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion in what was known as the Italian Regiment. <a href="/msb/acts/10.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion in what was called the Italian Regiment. <a href="/net/acts/10.htm">NET Bible</a> Now there was a man in Caesarea named Cornelius, a centurion of what was known as the Italian Cohort. <a href="/nheb/acts/10.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Now there was a certain man in Caesarea, Cornelius by name, a centurion of what was called the Italian Regiment, <a href="/wbt/acts/10.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> There was a certain man in Cesarea, called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band, <a href="/wey/acts/10.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Now a Captain of the Italian Regiment, named Cornelius, was quartered at Caesarea. <a href="/web/acts/10.htm">World English Bible</a> Now there was a certain man in Caesarea, Cornelius by name, a centurion of what was called the Italian Regiment, <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/acts/10.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And there was a certain man in Caesarea, by name Cornelius, a centurion from a cohort that is called Italian, <a href="/blb/acts/10.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Now a certain man in Caesarea named Cornelius was a centurion of the Cohort that is called Italian, <a href="/ylt/acts/10.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And there was a certain man in Caesarea, by name Cornelius, a centurion from a band called Italian, <a href="/slt/acts/10.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And a certain man was in Cesarea by name Cornelius, a centurion of the band called Italian,<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/acts/10.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> AND there was a certain man in Caesarea, named Cornelius, a centurion of that which is called the Italian band; <a href="/cpdv/acts/10.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Now there was a certain man in Caesarea, named Cornelius, a centurion of the cohort which is called Italian, <a href="/nabre/acts/10.htm">New American Bible</a> Now in Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion of the Cohort called the Italica, <a href="/nrsvce/acts/10.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> In Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion of the Italian Cohort, as it was called.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/acts/10.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> THERE was in Cæs-a-re’a a man called Cornelius, a centurion of the regiment which is called the Italian, <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/acts/10.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> But in Qesaria was a certain man, a Centurion whose name was Cornelius, from the regiment which is called Italiqa.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/acts/10.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> Now there was a certain man in Caesarea, named Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band, <a href="/godbey/acts/10.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And a certain man in Caesarea, by name Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian, <a href="/haweis/acts/10.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> NOW there was a man at C锟絪area named Cornelius, a centurion of the cohort called the Italic, <a href="/mace/acts/10.htm">Mace New Testament</a> In Cesarea there was a centurion of a cohort in the Italic legion, whose name was Cornelius, a religious man, <a href="/wey/acts/10.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Now a Captain of the Italian Regiment, named Cornelius, was quartered at Caesarea. <a href="/worrell/acts/10.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> New a certain man in Caesarea, Cornelius by name, a centurion of a band, called the Italian band? <a href="/worsley/acts/10.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> Now there was a certain man at Cesarea named Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band: a pious man, <a href="/parallel/acts/10-1.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/in5WTRQ9BSQ?start=3083" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/acts/10.htm">Cornelius Sends for Peter</a> 1<a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">At</a> <a href="/greek/2542.htm" title="2542: Kaisareia (N-DFS) -- From Kaisar; Caesaria, the name of two places in Palestine.">Caesarea</a> <a href="/greek/5100.htm" title="5100: tis (IPro-NMS) -- Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object.">there was a</a> <a href="/greek/435.htm" title="435: Anēr (N-NMS) -- A male human being; a man, husband. A primary word; a man.">man</a> <a href="/greek/3686.htm" title="3686: onomati (N-DNS) -- Name, character, fame, reputation. From a presumed derivative of the base of ginosko; a name.">named</a> <a href="/greek/2883.htm" title="2883: Kornēlios (N-NMS) -- Cornelius, a centurion of the Roman army, stationed at Caesarea. Of Latin origin; Cornelius, a Roman.">Cornelius,</a> <a href="/greek/1543.htm" title="1543: hekatontarchēs (N-NMS) -- A centurion of the Roman army. Or hekatontarchos hek-at-on'-tar-khos; from hekaton and archo; the captain of one hundred men.">a centurion</a> <a href="/greek/1537.htm" title="1537: ek (Prep) -- From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out.">in</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēs (Art-GFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">what</a> <a href="/greek/2564.htm" title="2564: kaloumenēs (V-PPM/P-GFS) -- (a) I call, summon, invite, (b) I call, name. Akin to the base of keleuo; to call.">was called</a> <a href="/greek/2483.htm" title="2483: Italikēs (Adj-GFS) -- Italian. From Italia; Italic, i.e. Belonging to Italia.">the Italian</a> <a href="/greek/4686.htm" title="4686: speirēs (N-GFS) -- A cohort, the tenth part of a legion; a military guard. ">Regiment.</a> 2He and all his household were devout and God-fearing. He gave generously to the people and prayed to God regularly.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/acts/11-13.htm">Acts 11:13-14</a> He told us how he had seen an angel standing in his house and saying, ‘Send to Joppa for Simon who is called Peter. / He will convey to you a message by which you and all your household will be saved.’ <a href="/acts/15-7.htm">Acts 15:7-9</a> After much discussion, Peter got up and said to them, “Brothers, you know that in the early days God made a choice among you that the Gentiles would hear from my lips the message of the gospel and believe. / And God, who knows the heart, showed His approval by giving the Holy Spirit to them, just as He did to us. / He made no distinction between us and them, for He cleansed their hearts by faith. <a href="/acts/8-26.htm">Acts 8:26-40</a> Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, “Get up and go south to the desert road that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.” / So he started out, and on his way he met an Ethiopian eunuch, a court official in charge of the entire treasury of Candace, queen of the Ethiopians. He had gone to Jerusalem to worship, / and on his return was sitting in his chariot reading Isaiah the prophet. ... <a href="/acts/9-43.htm">Acts 9:43</a> And Peter stayed for several days in Joppa with a tanner named Simon. <a href="/acts/13-16.htm">Acts 13:16-26</a> Paul stood up, motioned with his hand, and began to speak: “Men of Israel and you Gentiles who fear God, listen to me! / The God of the people of Israel chose our fathers. He made them into a great people during their stay in Egypt, and with an uplifted arm He led them out of that land. / He endured their conduct for about forty years in the wilderness. ... <a href="/acts/22-21.htm">Acts 22:21</a> Then He said to me, ‘Go! I will send you far away to the Gentiles.’” <a href="/acts/26-16.htm">Acts 26:16-18</a> ‘But get up and stand on your feet. For I have appeared to you to appoint you as a servant and as a witness of what you have seen from Me and what I will show you. / I will rescue you from your own people and from the Gentiles. I am sending you to them / to open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those sanctified by faith in Me.’ <a href="/matthew/8-5.htm">Matthew 8:5-13</a> When Jesus had entered Capernaum, a centurion came and pleaded with Him, / “Lord, my servant lies at home, paralyzed and in terrible agony.” / “I will go and heal him,” Jesus replied. ... <a href="/luke/7-1.htm">Luke 7:1-10</a> When Jesus had concluded His discourse in the hearing of the people, He went to Capernaum. / There a highly valued servant of a centurion was sick and about to die. / When the centurion heard about Jesus, he sent some Jewish elders to ask Him to come and heal his servant. ... <a href="/john/12-20.htm">John 12:20-22</a> Now there were some Greeks among those who went up to worship at the feast. / They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and requested of him, “Sir, we want to see Jesus.” / Philip relayed this appeal to Andrew, and both of them went and told Jesus. <a href="/romans/10-12.htm">Romans 10:12-13</a> For there is no difference between Jew and Greek: The same Lord is Lord of all, and gives richly to all who call on Him, / for, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” <a href="/ephesians/3-6.htm">Ephesians 3:6</a> This mystery is that through the gospel the Gentiles are fellow heirs, fellow members of the body, and fellow partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus. <a href="/genesis/12-3.htm">Genesis 12:3</a> I will bless those who bless you and curse those who curse you; and all the families of the earth will be blessed through you.” <a href="/isaiah/49-6.htm">Isaiah 49:6</a> He says: “It is not enough for You to be My Servant, to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the protected ones of Israel. I will also make You a light for the nations, to bring My salvation to the ends of the earth.” <a href="/isaiah/56-6.htm">Isaiah 56:6-8</a> And the foreigners who join themselves to the LORD to minister to Him, to love the name of the LORD, and to be His servants—all who keep the Sabbath without profaning it and who hold fast to My covenant— / I will bring them to My holy mountain and make them joyful in My house of prayer. Their burnt offerings and sacrifices will be accepted on My altar, for My house will be called a house of prayer for all the nations.” / Thus declares the Lord GOD, who gathers the dispersed of Israel: “I will gather to them still others besides those already gathered.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band,Cir.<a href="/acts/8-40.htm">Acts 8:40</a> But Philip was found at Azotus: and passing through he preached in all the cities, till he came to Caesarea.<a href="/acts/21-8.htm">Acts 21:8</a> And the next day we that were of Paul's company departed, and came unto Caesarea: and we entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, which was one of the seven; and abode with him.<a href="/acts/23-23.htm">Acts 23:23,33</a> And he called unto him two centurions, saying, Make ready two hundred soldiers to go to Caesarea, and horsemen threescore and ten, and spearmen two hundred, at the third hour of the night; … a centurion.<a href="/acts/22-25.htm">Acts 22:25</a> And as they bound him with thongs, Paul said unto the centurion that stood by, Is it lawful for you to scourge a man that is a Roman, and uncondemned?<a href="/acts/27-1.htm">Acts 27:1,31,43</a> And when it was determined that we should sail into Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners unto one named Julius, a centurion of Augustus' band… <a href="/matthew/8-5.htm">Matthew 8:5</a> And when Jesus was entered into Capernaum, there came unto him a centurion, beseeching him,Italian.<a href="/acts/27-1.htm">Acts 27:1</a> And when it was determined that we should sail into Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners unto one named Julius, a centurion of Augustus' band.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/acts/7-42.htm">Army</a> <a href="/acts/5-37.htm">Band</a> <a href="/acts/9-30.htm">Caesarea</a> <a href="/acts/9-30.htm">Caesare'a</a> <a href="/acts/5-26.htm">Captain</a> <a href="/luke/23-47.htm">Centurion</a> <a href="/acts/9-30.htm">Cesarea</a> <a href="/john/18-12.htm">Cohort</a> <a href="/acts/10-31.htm">Cornelius</a> <a href="/acts/27-1.htm">Regiment</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/acts/10-7.htm">Army</a> <a href="/acts/21-31.htm">Band</a> <a href="/acts/10-24.htm">Caesarea</a> <a href="/acts/10-24.htm">Caesare'a</a> <a href="/acts/10-22.htm">Captain</a> <a href="/acts/10-22.htm">Centurion</a> <a href="/acts/10-24.htm">Cesarea</a> <a href="/acts/21-31.htm">Cohort</a> <a href="/acts/10-3.htm">Cornelius</a> <a href="/acts/21-31.htm">Regiment</a><div class="vheading2">Acts 10</div>1. <a href="/acts/10-1.htm">Cornelius, a devout man, being commanded by an angel, sends for Peter,</a> 11. <a href="/acts/10-11.htm">who by a vision is taught not to despise the Gentiles;</a> 17. <a href="/acts/10-17.htm">and is commanded by the Spirit to go with the messenger to Caesarea.</a> 25. <a href="/acts/10-25.htm">Cornelius shows the occasion of his sending for him.</a> 34. <a href="/acts/10-34.htm">As he preaches Christ to Cornelius and his company,</a> 44. <a href="/acts/10-44.htm">the Holy Spirit falls on them, and they are baptized.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/acts/10.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/acts/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/acts/10.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>At Caesarea Caesarea was a significant port city on the Mediterranean coast, built by Herod the Great and named in honor of Caesar Augustus. It served as the Roman administrative capital of Judea. The city was a hub of Roman culture and governance, reflecting the empire's influence in the region. Its strategic location made it a melting pot of various cultures and a center for early Christian activity, as seen in <a href="/acts/8-40.htm">Acts 8:40</a> and <a href="/acts/21-8.htm">Acts 21:8</a>.there was a man named Cornelius Cornelius is introduced as a pivotal figure in the early church, representing the first recorded Gentile convert to Christianity. His name, of Latin origin, suggests Roman citizenship and possibly noble lineage. Cornelius's conversion marks a significant shift in the early church's mission, aligning with the prophecy in <a href="/isaiah/49-6.htm">Isaiah 49:6</a> about salvation reaching the ends of the earth.a centurion A centurion was a Roman officer commanding approximately 100 soldiers, indicating Cornelius's authority and status. Centurions were known for their discipline and leadership, often mentioned in the New Testament as figures of respect and integrity (e.g., <a href="/matthew/8-5.htm">Matthew 8:5-13</a>, <a href="/luke/7-2.htm">Luke 7:2-10</a>). Cornelius's role as a centurion underscores the reach of the Gospel beyond Jewish boundaries, fulfilling Jesus's command in <a href="/acts/1-8.htm">Acts 1:8</a>.in what was called the Italian Regiment The Italian Regiment, or cohort, was a unit of Roman soldiers likely composed of volunteers from Italy, stationed in Caesarea to maintain order and protect Roman interests. This detail highlights the Roman military presence in Judea and the diverse backgrounds of those who would come to faith in Christ. The mention of the Italian Regiment emphasizes the universality of the Gospel, breaking down ethnic and cultural barriers as seen in <a href="/ephesians/2-14.htm">Ephesians 2:14-16</a>.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/c/cornelius.htm">Cornelius</a> A Roman centurion, Cornelius is described as a devout man who feared God, gave generously to those in need, and prayed to God regularly. His character and actions set the stage for a significant event in the early church—the inclusion of Gentiles into the Christian faith. 2. <a href="/topical/c/caesarea.htm">Caesarea</a> A prominent city in the Roman province of Judea, Caesarea was a hub of Roman administration and culture. It was a strategic location for the spread of the Gospel to the Gentiles. 3. <a href="/topical/i/italian_regiment.htm">Italian Regiment</a> This was a cohort of Roman soldiers, indicating that Cornelius was a man of authority and influence. His position underscores the reach of the Gospel beyond Jewish boundaries into the heart of the Roman Empire.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_salvation.htm">God's Sovereignty in Salvation</a> Cornelius's account illustrates that God orchestrates events and uses individuals to fulfill His redemptive plan. We should trust in God's timing and purpose in our lives. <a href="/topical/t/the_universality_of_the_gospel.htm">The Universality of the Gospel</a> The inclusion of Cornelius, a Gentile, signifies that the Gospel is for all people, regardless of ethnic or cultural background. We are called to share the Gospel with everyone, without prejudice. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_prayer_and_devotion.htm">The Role of Prayer and Devotion</a> Cornelius's life of prayer and generosity prepared him for God's revelation. Our spiritual disciplines can position us to hear from God and be used by Him. <a href="/topical/b/breaking_down_barriers.htm">Breaking Down Barriers</a> Just as Peter had to overcome his cultural biases, we must be willing to step out of our comfort zones to reach those who are different from us.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_acts_10.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Acts 10</a> <a href="/q/why_does_acts_14_27_mention_gentile_faith.htm">Why would Acts 14:27 assert God “opened a door of faith to the Gentiles” when earlier passages (e.g., Acts 10) already describe Gentile inclusion?</a> <a href="/q/who_was_cornelius_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Cornelius in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/how_to_verify_cornelius's_vision.htm">Acts 10:3 – How can we verify Cornelius’s angelic vision when there is no external historical or scientific evidence for such events? </a> <a href="/q/what's_caesarea's_biblical_role.htm">What is Caesarea's significance in the Bible?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/acts/10.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>X.(1) There was a certain man in Caesarea.--We enter on a new stage of expansion in the Church's growth, the full details of which St. Luke may have learnt either from Philip the Evangelist during his stay at Caesarea (<a href="/acts/21-8.htm" title="And the next day we that were of Paul's company departed, and came to Caesarea: and we entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, which was one of the seven; and stayed with him.">Acts 21:8</a>; <a href="/acts/24-27.htm" title="But after two years Porcius Festus came into Felix' room: and Felix, willing to show the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound.">Acts 24:27</a>) or, possibly, from Cornelius himself. His admission into the Church, even if it were not the first instance of the reception of a Gentile convert as such, became, through its supernatural accompaniments and (in the strict sense of that word) its "prerogative" character, the ruling case on the subject. Whether it were earlier or later than the admission of the Gentiles recorded in <a href="/acts/11-20.htm" title="And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, which, when they were come to Antioch, spoke to the Grecians, preaching the LORD Jesus.">Acts 11:20</a>, we have no adequate data for determining. (See Note on that passage.)Caesarea was at this time the usual residence of the Roman Procurator of Judaea, and was consequently garrisoned by Roman troops. Greeks, Jews, and Romans, probably also Ph?nicians and other traders, were mingled freely in its population.Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band.--The office was a comparatively subordinate one, the centurion commanding the sixth part of a cohort, the sixtieth part of a legion. The Greek implies that he belonged to the cohort, not that he commanded it. The name Cornelius may indicate a connection with the great Cornelian gens which had been made famous by the Gracchi and by Sylla. The bands, or cohorts, stationed at Caesarea consisted chiefly of auxiliaries levied from the province (Jos. Wars, ii. 13, ? 6), who were not always to be relied on in times of popular excitement, and this cohort was accordingly distinguished from the others as Italian, i.e., as being at least commanded by Roman officers. A first Italian legion is repeatedly mentioned by Tacitus (Hist. i. 59, 64; c. 100; iii. 22), but this is said by Dion (lv. 24) to have been first raised by Nero; and the term which St. Luke uses for band (spira) was, strictly speaking, not used of the legions, the latter term being applied exclusively to Roman troops. In <a href="/acts/27-1.htm" title="And when it was determined that we should sail into Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners to one named Julius, a centurion of Augustus' band.">Acts 27:1</a> we meet with another of these cohorts, also at Caesarea, known as the Augustan. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/acts/10.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 1. - Now there was (two last words in italics) for there was (in roman), A.V. and T.R.; Cornelius by name for called Cornelius, A.V. A glance at the map will show that Caesarea (see note to <a href="/acts/9-30.htm">Acts 9:30</a>) was but a short distance, some thirty miles, from Joppa. It was doubtless with a view to Peter's momentous errand to Caesarea that Luke recorded his previous visit to Lydda and his residence at Joppa, consequent upon the restoring of Dorcas to life: the origines of Gentile Christianity being the prime object of the Acts (see Introduction to the Acts). The Italian band; or, cohort (σπείρα). The σπείρα, or cohort, was used in two senses. When spoken of strictly Roman troops, it meant the tenth part of a legion, and consisted of from four hundred and twenty-five to five hundred or six hundred men, according to the strength of the legion. Its commander was called a chiliarch, and it was divided into centuries, each commanded by a centurion. But when spoken of auxiliary provincial troops, it meant a regiment of about a thousand men (Josephus, 'Bell. Jud.,' 3:42). It is in this last sense probably that it is used here. Josephus, in the passage above quoted, speaks of five such auxiliary cohorts coming from Caesarea to join Vespasian's army, and he tells us in another place ('Bell. Jud.,' 2:18, 7) that the principal portion of the Roman army at Caesarea were Syrians. It is pretty certain, therefore, that the Italian cohort here spoken of were auxiliaries, so called as being made up in whole or in part of Italians, probably volunteers or velones (Farrar, vol. 1:278, note). Another reason for this conclusion is that it does not seem likely that one of the divisions of a legion should have a name (though it was very common for the legions themselves to be distinguished, in addition to their number, prima, secunda, decima, etc., by such names as Italics, Parthica, Augusta, etc.), but that separate regiments would naturally have appropriate names for the same reason that the legions had. Thus, besides the Italian cohort here named, we have the Augustan cohort in <a href="/acts/27-1.htm">Acts 27:1</a>. It might be important for the security of the procurator, in so turbulent a province as Judaea, to have at least one cohort of Italian soldiers at the seat of government. Renan ('Apotres,' p. 202) thinks the full name of the cohort may have been "Cohors prima Augusta Italica civium Romanorum;" and adds that there were in the whole empire not fewer than thirty-two cohorts bearing the name of Italian. <a href="/commentaries/acts/10-1.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>At ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. Caesarea Καισαρείᾳ (Kaisareia) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2542.htm">Strong's 2542: </a> From Kaisar; Caesaria, the name of two places in Palestine. [there was] a τις (tis) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5100.htm">Strong's 5100: </a> Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object. man Ἀνὴρ (Anēr) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_435.htm">Strong's 435: </a> A male human being; a man, husband. A primary word; a man. named ὀνόματι (onomati) Noun - Dative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3686.htm">Strong's 3686: </a> Name, character, fame, reputation. From a presumed derivative of the base of ginosko; a 'name'. Cornelius, Κορνήλιος (Kornēlios) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2883.htm">Strong's 2883: </a> Cornelius, a centurion of the Roman army, stationed at Caesarea. Of Latin origin; Cornelius, a Roman. a centurion ἑκατοντάρχης (hekatontarchēs) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1543.htm">Strong's 1543: </a> A centurion of the Roman army. Or hekatontarchos hek-at-on'-tar-khos; from hekaton and archo; the captain of one hundred men. in ἐκ (ek) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1537.htm">Strong's 1537: </a> From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out. what τῆς (tēs) Article - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. was called καλουμένης (kaloumenēs) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2564.htm">Strong's 2564: </a> (a) I call, summon, invite, (b) I call, name. Akin to the base of keleuo; to 'call'. [the] Italian Ἰταλικῆς (Italikēs) Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2483.htm">Strong's 2483: </a> Italian. From Italia; Italic, i.e. Belonging to Italia. Regiment. σπείρης (speirēs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4686.htm">Strong's 4686: </a> A cohort, the tenth part of a legion; a military guard. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/acts/10-1.htm">Acts 10:1 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/acts/10-1.htm">Acts 10:1 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/acts/10-1.htm">Acts 10:1 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/acts/10-1.htm">Acts 10:1 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/acts/10-1.htm">Acts 10:1 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/acts/10-1.htm">Acts 10:1 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/acts/10-1.htm">Acts 10:1 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/acts/10-1.htm">Acts 10:1 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/acts/10-1.htm">Acts 10:1 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/acts/10-1.htm">Acts 10:1 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/acts/10-1.htm">NT Apostles: Acts 10:1 Now there was a certain man (Acts of the Apostles Ac) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/acts/9-43.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Acts 9:43"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Acts 9:43" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/acts/10-2.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Acts 10:2"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Acts 10:2" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>