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# centurion #
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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' 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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(See also: [Rome, Roman](../other/rome.md))
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## Bible References: ##
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* [Acts 10:1-2](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/act/10/01)
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* [Acts 27:1-2](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/act/27/01)
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* [Acts 27:42-44](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/act/27/42)
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* [Luke 07:2-5](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/luk/07/02)
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* [Luke 23:46-47](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/luk/23/46)
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* [Mark 15:39-41](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/mrk/15/39)
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* [Matthew 08:5-7](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/mat/08/05)
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* [Matthew 27:54-56](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/mat/27/54)
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~~DISCUSSION:on~~
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