Acts 10:1

Now there was a certain man in Caesarea, Cornelius by name, a centurion of what was called the Italian Regiment,

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WEBBE

Now there was a certain man in Caesarea, Cornelius by name, a centurion of what was called the Italian Regiment,

BSB

At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion in what was called the Italian Regiment.

KJV

There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band,

ASV

Now [there was] a certain man in Cæsarea, Cornelius by name, a centurion of the band called the Italian [band],

BBE

Now there was a certain man in Caesarea, named Cornelius, the captain of the Italian band of the army;

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Ἀνὴρ Anēr A man G435 δέ de now G1161 τις tis certain G5100 ἦν ēn was G1510 ἐν en in G1722 Καισαρείᾳ Kaisareia Caesarea G2542 ὀνόματι onomati named G3686 Κορνήλιος Kornēlios Cornelius G2883 ἑκατοντάρχης hekatontarchēs [was] a centurion G1543 ἐκ ek of G1537 σπείρης speirēs [the] Cohort G4686 τῆς tēs which G3588 καλουμένης kaloumenēs is called G2564 Ἰταλικῆς Italikēs Italian G2483

The early church

This man is not a Jew, nor of those under the Law, but he had already forestalled our manner of life. Observe, thus far, two persons, both of high rank, receiving the faith, the eunuch at Gaza and this man; and the pains taken on behalf of these men. But do not imagine that this was because of their high rank: God forbid! it was because of their piety. For that the Scripture mentions their dignified stations, is to show the greatness of their piety; since it is more wonderful when a person being in a position of wealth and power is such as these were. What makes the praise of the former is, his undertaking so long a journey, and this when there was no season to require it, and his reading on his road, and while riding in his chariot, and his beseeching Philip, and numberless other points: and the great praise of the latter is, that he makes alms and prayers, and is a just man, holding such a command.
John Chrysostom · d. 407Homilies on Acts
The reason why the writer describes the man so fully, is, that none may say that the Scripture history relates falsehoods: "Cornelius," he says, "a centurion of the band called the Italian band."
John Chrysostom · d. 407Homilies on Acts

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 1–8

Hitherto none had been baptized into the Christian church but Jews, Samaritans, and those converts who had been circumcised and observed the ceremonial law; but now the Gentiles were to be called to partake all the privileges of God's people, without first becoming Jews. Pure and undefiled religion is sometimes found where we least expect it. Wherever the fear of God rules in the heart, it will appear both in works of charity and of piety, neither will excuse from the other. Doubtless Cornelius had true faith in God's word, as far as he understood it, though not as yet clear faith in Christ. This was the work of the Spirit of God, through the mediation of Jesus, even before Cornelius knew him, as is the case with us all when we, who before were dead in sin, are made alive. Through Christ also his prayers and alms were accepted, which otherwise would have been rejected. Without dispute or delay Cornelius was obedient to the heavenly vision. In the affairs of our souls, let us not lose time.

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Cornelius Caesarea

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ArmiesFamilyHeathenCatholicityCaesarea

Cross-references: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Hebrew and Greek data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. Library: sources.