Matthew 8:5 Cross References - Mace

⁵ When Jesus was entred into Capernaum, a centurion came and addressed himself to him,

¹³ and leaving Nazareth, he came and dwelt in Capernaum, a maritime town upon the confines of Zabulon and Nepthalim:

¹ Being imbark'd, he pass'd over, and came to his own town,

²³ and thou, Capernaum, which art exalted to heaven, shalt be brought to destruction: for if the miracles which have been done in thee, had been done in Sodom, it would have subsisted even to this day.

⁵⁴ now the centurion, and they that were with him, to guard Jesus, having observ'd the earthquake, and all that had happened, were under great apprehensions, and said, certainly this was the son of God.

¹ Some time after he returned to Capernaum; upon the rumour that he was there,

³⁹ and the Centurion who stood over-against him, observing that he expired with so great a cry, said, certainly this man was the son of God.

¹ When he had finished this discourse to the populous audience, he entred into Capernaum, ² where a certain centurion had a servant whom he greatly valued, lying sick and ready to die. ³ this centurion having heard of Jesus's fame, sent several elders of the Jews to intreat him to come, and recover his servant. ⁴ accordingly they came to Jesus and earnestly pressed him, saying, he very well deserves you should do him this favour; for he loves our nation, ⁵ and hath built us a synagogue at his own charge. ⁶ then Jesus went with him, and when he was advanced near the house, the centurion sent some of his friends to him, saying, "Lord, don't give yourself the trouble of coming, I don't deserve you should honour my house with your presence. ⁷ nor did I think myself worthy to attend you: speak but the word, and my servant shall be cured. ⁸ for though I am subject to authority, I have soldiers under me: I bid one go, and he goes: I bid another come, and he comes: I bid my servant do this, and he does it." ⁹ when Jesus heard this, he admired the man, and turning about, he said to the people, that followed him, I assure you, I have not met with such an instance of faith even among the Jews themselves. ¹⁰ and they that were sent, being return'd to the house, they found the servant, who had been sick, in good health.

¹ In Cesarea there was a centurion of a cohort in the Italic legion, whose name was Cornelius, a religious man, ² and was a proselyte, together with all his family: he gave much alms to the people, and was assiduous in his prayers to God. ³ one day about the ninth hour, he clearly saw in a vision an angel of God, who addrest himself to him, and said, Cornelius! ⁴ and when he looked on him, he was afraid, and said, what is it, Lord? and he said to him, thy prayers and thine alms have been observ'd and approv'd by God. ⁵ send messengers immediately to Joppa, for one Simon, whose sirname is Peter: ⁶ he lodges with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea-side. ⁷ As soon as the angel that spoke to Cornelius was departed, he called two of his domesticks, and a devout soldier, one of those that were in waiting: ⁸ and after he had related to them the whole affair, he sent them to Joppa. ⁹ On the morrow as they were on their journey, and drew nigh the city, Peter went upon the leads to pray, about the sixth hour. ¹⁰ and being seiz'd with hunger, he would have had something to eat: but while they were making it ready, he fell into a trance, ¹¹ when he saw the heaven open, and something descending in the form of a great sheet, ty'd at the four corners, and let down to the earth: ¹² in it were all sorts of quadrupeds, reptiles, and birds. ¹³ and a voice said to him, rise, Peter; kill and eat. ¹⁴ but Peter said, not so, Lord; for I have never eaten any thing that is common or unclean. ¹⁵ and the voice spake to him again the second time, don't call that common, which God calls clean. ¹⁶ this was done thrice: and then the sheet was taken up into heaven. ¹⁷ While Peter was perplexed about the signification of this vision, the messengers from Cornelius having enquir'd out Simon's house, arriv'd at the gate, ¹⁸ and calling somebody, ask'd, whether Simon Peter lodg'd there. ¹⁹ As Peter was still pondering upon the vision, the spirit said to him, there are people below, who enquire for you. ²⁰ rise therefore, get thee down, and go with them, without hesitating: for I have sent them. ²¹ then Peter went down to the messengers; and said, I am the person you look for: what occasion brought you hither? ²² they answered, Cornelius the centurion, a man of probity and piety, one that has an universal good character among the Jews, was divinely admonish'd by an holy angel to send for you to his house, to hear what you had to say to him. ²³ then he invited them in, and they lodged there. On the morrow, Peter departed with them, and some of his brethren from Joppa accompanied him. ²⁴ the next day they arriv'd at Cesarea: where Cornelius expected them, having invited his kinsmen and intimate friends, to his house. ²⁵ as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and prostrated himself at his feet, ²⁶ but Peter rais'd him, saying, stand up; I am but a man, as well as you. ²⁷ and as he discours'd with him, he went in, where finding many persons assembled; you know, ²⁸ said he, how unlawful it is for a Jew, to frequent a stranger, or even to go to his house: but God hath shewed me, that I should not look upon any man as common and unclean. ²⁹ for which reason I came without demur, as soon as I knew your message: I ask therefore upon what account you sent for me? ³⁰ then Cornelius said, it is now four days ago that I was fasting, and while I was at prayers in my house, about the ninth hour, a man in bright attire presented himself before me, ³¹ and said, "Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and God has approved thine alms. ³² send therefore to Joppa, for one Simon, whose surname is Peter; he is lodged in the house of one Simon a tanner, by the sea-side, who, when he is arriv'd, will give you information." ³³ immediately I sent to you; and you have done well to come. now here we are all in the presence of God, to hear whatever he has given you in charge.

²⁵ as they were tying him with thongs, Paul said to the centurion, does the law allow to scourge a Roman citizen, and without any trial?

¹⁷ who having sent for one of the centurions, said, introduce this young man to the tribune, for he has something to communicate to him.

²³ then calling two of his centurions, draw out, said he, two hundred foot, seventy horse, and two hundred archers, ready to march to Cesarea by the third hour of the night:

¹³ a gentle breeze at south, secure of gaining their point, they weigh'd anchor, and coasted close under Crete:

³¹ upon this Paul said to the centurion and his men, "except the crew stay aboard, you can't be safe:"

⁴³ who had a mind to save Paul, prevented their design: and order'd all that could swim immediately to get off to shore,