Cornelius the Centurion

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Cornelius the Centurion

Cornelius the CenturionCenturion of the Italian Cohort (title)

God-fearing Roman centurion in Caesarea whose prayers and alms ascended before God — and upon whose Gentile household the Pentecost Holy Spirit fell while Peter was still preaching.

Testament NT

Historical Era The Early Church

Featured In Season 10

Key Passage Acts 10:1–48

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Caesarea Maritima

Acts 10:1

Roman centurion of the Italian Cohort

Acts 10:1

Cornelius's household receiving the exact same Holy Spirit outpouring in Acts 10 as the Upper Room in Acts 2 is the New Testament fulfillment of Ruth the outsider welcomed to Boaz's harvest table.

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A devout Gentile officer of the Italian Cohort stationed at Caesarea who feared God with all his household, gave alms generously, and prayed continually (Acts 10:1–2), Cornelius was instructed by an angel to send to Joppa for Simon Peter. While Peter was still speaking the good news of Jesus Christ in Cornelius's living room, the Holy Spirit fell on all who heard the word — astonishing the Jewish believers and proving that God shows no partiality in the Gentile harvest (Acts 10:34–48).

How Students Search & Remember Cornelius the Centurion:

“roman centurion of the italian cohort in caesarea”“gentile pentecost in acts 10 where the holy spirit fell while peter preached”“your prayers and your alms have ascended as a memorial before god”

ESV Scripture Index:

Acts 10:1–48Acts 11:1–18

Season 10 • Episode 4 Storytime Figure Ruth 2 • Acts 10

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The Outsider's Harvest — Ruth in the Bethlehem Wheat Fields, Boaz's Favor & The Gentile Pentecost

Role in Storytime: Roman centurion in Caesarea upon whose Gentile household the Holy Spirit falls while Peter is preaching.

Boaz welcomes Moabite outcast Ruth to his harvest table, foreshadowing the Holy Spirit falling on Gentile outsiders.

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Ruth in the Bethlehem Wheat Fields, Boaz's Favor & The Gentile Pentecost (Ruth 2 • Acts 10)

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Greek • G3875 Parakletos — “Comforter / Advocate”

Literally 'one called alongside to help'—an Advocate, Intercessor, Counselor, and Comforter who stands with us.

Hebrew • H1350 Goel — “Kinsman-Redeemer”

A near male relative with the legal right and duty to rescue a family member from poverty, debt slavery, or widowhood.

Hebrew • H6285 Pe'ah — “Gleaning the Corners”

The Leviticus 23 law requiring landowners to leave the edges and corners of their harvest fields uncut for the poor and the foreigner.

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Mentored by

Simon Peter

Acts 10:34–48 • Scripture states

Parallels

Ruth the Moabite

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Appears with

Boaz of Bethlehem

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Appears with

Naomi

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