Centurions

Centurions

There five commendable centurions in the Synoptic Gospels and the Book of Acts.

1.The centurion commended for his faith. (Matthew 8:5-13; Luke 7:2-13).

2.The centurion who confessed the Lord Jesus as “Son of God” (Matthew 27:54; Mark15:39) and as “an innocent man” (Luke 23:47).

3.Cornelius, a God-fearing Gentile (Acts 10 & 11).

4.The centurion who prevented Paul being scourged (Acts 22:25-29).

5.Julius,who was courteous and preserved the life of Paul (Acts 27:1-3, 43).