9 centurions mentioned in the New Testament

1. Unnamed man in Capernaum Matthew 8:5ff; Luke 7:1ff.
When Jesus had entered Capernaum, a centurion came to him, asking for help.
2. Unnamed man in charge of the crucifixion of Christ Matthew 27:54, Mark 15:39-45, Luke 23:47
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!"
3. Cornelius of the Italian Regiment Acts 10:1ff
At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion in what was known as the Italian Regiment.
4. Unnamed man who is about to flog Paul when he learns he is a Roman citizen Acts 22:25ff
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?" 
5. Unnamed man Paul asks to take his nephew to his commanding officer Acts 23:17ff
Then Paul called one of the centurions and said, "Take this young man to the commander; he has something to tell him." 
6. Unnamed men who took Paul to Caesarea Acts 23:23ff
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.
7. Unnamed man told to look after Paul Acts 24:23
He ordered the centurion to keep Paul under guard but to give him some freedom and permit his friends to take care of his needs.
8. Julius of the Imperial Regiment Acts 27:1ff
When it was decided that we would sail for Italy, Paul and some other prisoners were handed over to a centurion named Julius, who belonged to the Imperial Regiment. 

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