The centurion knew someone who was very close to him who was sick. He knew Jesus could heal the sick (because Jesus is God), so he went to Jesus. Jesus healed the sick man.
Mark 15:39And when the centurion, who stood there in front of Jesus, heard his cry and[d] saw how he died, he said, "Surely this man was the Son[e] of God!" The Roman at the cross was a Centurion, a Roman soldier. Because he is specifically called a centurion, he was more likely a higher rankiong official in the Roman army, and had command of a group of 100 soldiers. He is also mentioned in Matthew 27:54 - 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[e] of God!" , Luke 23:47 - The centurion, seeing what had happened, praised God and said, "Surely this was a righteous man.", and indirectly in John 19:34-35 34Instead, one of the soldiers pierced Jesus' side with a spear, bringing a sudden flow of blood and water. 35The man who saw it has given testimony, and his testimony is true. He knows that he tells the truth, and he testifies so that you also may believe. Of His own followers, the only people who were able to recognize that Jesus truly was the Son of God were Peter and Martha.
Some people believe that Jesus, the Son of God, died on the cross to save people's sins. Going to the Stations of the Cross gives people an idea on how good Jesus was when he gave his life to save ours. When you go there, you realize if Jesus saved our lives, we owe them to him, and should always respect that.
Matthew records Jesus' comments about the centurion, who showed great faith, and he also notes the acceptance of gentiles as equal with Jews in God's Kingdom. 10When Jesus heard it, he marvelled, and said to them that followed, Verily I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel. 11And I say unto you, That many shall come from the east and west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven.
Jesus knew He would soon be put to death and prayed in the Garden of Gethsemane.
No, Cornelius was not Greek. He is described in the Bible as a Roman centurion stationed in Caesarea who converted to Christianity after a divine vision.
at most once sometimes none. for example for the roman centurion the centurion told jesus that he did not have to come to do the miracle the centurion needed, but just say it was done and it would be; because of jesus authority. no prayer said at all. the centurion had authority and recognized that jesus did too. jesus commented on this that he had not seen so much faith in any of the jews as he saw in that gentile roman centurion.
Story of the centurion can be found in Matthew 8:5-10.
His incredible faith. The centurion asked Jesus to heal someone back home, claiming that Jesus could do it from right there, and wouldn't even have to travel back with the Centurion. Jesus was so impressed he proclaimed he had never seen a man of greater faith.
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Very little directly, but he did state directly that a certain Roman Centurion had more faith than any of the Jews. That Centurion recognized Jesus as a man with authority (like himself) and therefore believed that when Jesus said something would happen it would, Jesus did not have to go and do it personally (as the Jews tended to believe).
The Centurion sought Jesus because he was a humble and honorable man who loved Israel. He loved the people of Israel and, therefore, had love for their God.
Jesus: "Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit" (Luke 23:46)Centurion: "Certainly this was a righteous man" (Luke 23:47)
Many believed in jesus Christ after the miracles, like the Roman centurion.
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Mark's Gospel has the earliest account, where only the demons and the centurion call Jesus "son of God". Matthew follows Mark in this, but Luke adds the touch that the centurion glorified God (Luke 23:47).
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According to legend, he was a Roman centurion named Longinius.