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Quiz about Caring Compassionate Centurions in the Bible

Caring, Compassionate Centurions in the Bible Quiz

Centurions were in charge of 100 soldiers and were among the military elite of the Roman empire. However, the Bible portrays them in a remarkably good light. Don't believe me? Try this challenge. (The NIV was used for this quiz.)

A multiple-choice quiz by Cowrofl. Estimated time: 5 mins.

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Cowrofl

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Question 1 of 10

1. The word centurion appears 25 times in the New Testament of the NIV Bible. Thirteen of those occurrences are in one book. Can you name it? Hint

Luke

Matthew

John

Acts

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Question 2 of 10

2. Matthew, in chapter 8: 5-13, tells of a centurion, approaching Jesus for help. What did he want Jesus to do for him? Hint

Produce food for his soldiers as they were famished.

Cure his servant who was paralyzed.

Restore sight to one of his soldiers.

Cure a severe skin rash he was suffering from.

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Question 3 of 10

3. When Jesus said he would go to the centurion's house to fulfill his request, how did the centurion respond? (Matthew 8: 8) Hint

He said Jesus didn't even have to go to his house to fulfill his request.

He said Jesus could take his time and arrive in a week or two.

He begged Jesus to go to his house as quickly as possible.

The centurion was indifferent to Jesus's offer.

4. Complete the three missing words from this NIV passage (Mark 15: 39) regarding the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. "And when the centurion, who stood there in front of Jesus, heard his cry and saw how he died, he said, 'Surely this man was the _______
_______
__________'!"
Hint

King of Jews!

Nicest Man Around!

World's Biggest Impostor!

Son of God!

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Question 5 of 10

5. Acts chapter 10 tells of a centurion who lived in Caesarea and was devout and God fearing. Among the Gentiles, he was among the first, if not the first, to join the early church. What was his name? Hint

Barnabas

Cornelius

Paul

Romeo

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Question 6 of 10

6. According to Acts 10: 3-6, the centurion in Caesarea had a vision at three o'clock in the afternoon with an angel of God giving him instructions. What did the angel instruct the centurion to do? Hint

Send men to Joppa to get the disciple Peter.

Go to Rome and preach the Gospel.

Send men to Tarsus to get the apostle Paul.

Resign from the Roman army at once.

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Question 7 of 10

7. Acts 10: 46-47 tells of a historic event in church history taking place at the centurion's house in Caesarea. What was the event? Hint

The centurion and the other Gentiles were told the Gospel message was never intended for them.

The centurion and other Gentiles were baptized with water in the name of Jesus Christ.

The centurions and other Gentiles were accorded second-rate status in the early church.

The centurions and other Gentiles were berated and humiliated by Jewish members of the early church.

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Question 8 of 10

8. Acts 24 is largely about Paul on trial before Felix. Complete the missing words from this NIV passage (Acts 24: 23) that makes reference to a centurion: "He (Felix) ordered the centurion to keep Paul under guard but to give him some freedom and permit his friends to ___________." Hint

write letters to him.

take care of his needs.

visit Paul once every 40 days.

tell others to pray for him.

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Question 9 of 10

9. Acts 27 tells of Paul being a prisoner sailing for Rome when a centurion named Julius showed kindness to the apostle during a stop in Sidon. According to verse 3, what kindness did the centurion show to Paul? Hint

Provided parchment for writing his epistles.

Entertained him with his humor.

Provided extra food.

Allowed him to visit with his friends.

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Question 10 of 10

10. Acts 27 tells of Paul being on a ship which was shipwrecked during a terrific storm on the Adriatic Sea. Verse 43 tells of a centurion intervening to save Paul's life. How did the centurion save his life? Hint

Prevented the soldiers from killing all the prisoners, including Paul, in the foundering ship.

Ordered a rescue ship to come and retrieve Paul and the other prisoners.

Came to Paul's defence during a violent fight on the foundering ship.

Stood guard over Paul night and day so no one could attack him.

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The word centurion appears 25 times in the New Testament of the NIV Bible. Thirteen of those occurrences are in one book. Can you name it?

Answer: Acts

Acts is the correct answer, with centurions appearing in different accounts in the book written by Luke. The first reference is about Cornelius, a centurion and a believer and follower of Jesus Christ, as per Acts 10. Other references are about centurions serving as guards over Paul, including one in which a centurion is credited with saving Paul's life during a shipwreck.

2. Matthew, in chapter 8: 5-13, tells of a centurion, approaching Jesus for help. What did he want Jesus to do for him?

Answer: Cure his servant who was paralyzed.

The correct answer is cure his servant who was paralyzed. Not much is known about the servant, but in verse 6, the centurion says his servant is enduring "terrible suffering."

3. When Jesus said he would go to the centurion's house to fulfill his request, how did the centurion respond? (Matthew 8: 8)

Answer: He said Jesus didn't even have to go to his house to fulfill his request.

The correct answer is the centurion said Jesus didn't even have to go to his house of fulfill his request. Verse 8 and 9, in part, state: "The centurion replied, 'Lord, I do not deserve to have you come under my roof. But just say the word... For I myself am a man under authority, with soldiers under me. I tell this one, 'Go,' and he goes; and that one, 'Come,' and he comes. I say to my servant, 'Do this,' and he does it." In verse 10, it states Jesus was astonished by what the centurion had said.

The centurion's faith prompted Jesus to state he had not found anyone in Israel with such "great faith."

Answer: Son of God!

The correct answer is Son of God. Quite often when I see this passage, I am reminded of the movie "The Greatest Story Ever Told" about the life of Jesus, in which John Wayne portrays a centurion at the crucifixion scene. Although Wayne is portraying a Roman centurion, his drawl is overly evident when he says "Surely, this is the Son of God." According to the Web, this was Wayne's smallest starring role of his illustrious career.

Answer: Cornelius

Cornelius is the correct answer. It's quite possible Cornelius was the first Gentile to join the early church as he is the first non-Jewish believer mentioned in Acts. Up to this point, it is believed the only non-Jewish believers were Samaritans, who claimed Jewish descent. In Acts 10: 1, it states Cornelius was a centurion in the Italian Regiment.

Answer: Send men to Joppa to get the disciple Peter.

The correct answer is send men to Joppa to get the disciple Peter. Joppa is now known as Jaffa and is part of Tel Aviv, on the Mediterranean Sea. Caesarea was about 32 miles north of Joppa and served as the Roman capital of Judea in the time of Jesus.

7. Acts 10: 46-47 tells of a historic event in church history taking place at the centurion's house in Caesarea. What was the event?

Answer: The centurion and other Gentiles were baptized with water in the name of Jesus Christ.

The correct answer is that the centurion and other Gentiles were baptized with water in the name of Jesus Christ. In Acts 10: 34, Peter stated he had come to the conclusion God does not show favoritism and accepts people from every nationality. While Peter was speaking to the Cornelius and other Gentile believers, the Holy Spirit came upon all assembled, as per verse 44. Verses 47 and 48, while quoting Peter, state: "'Can anyone keep these people from being baptized with water? They have received the Holy Spirit just as we have'. So he ordered that they be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ.

Then they asked Peter to stay with them for a few days."

Answer: take care of his needs.

The correct answer is to take care of his needs. Felix was the Roman governor of Judea. Paul was on trial before Felix due to charges brought against him by the Sanhedrin.

Answer: Allowed him to visit with his friends.

The correct answer is that the centurion allowed Paul to visit with his friends so they could provide for his needs. Verse 1 states Julius was a centurion in the Imperial Regiment. Sidon is on the Mediterranean coast and, according to Wikipedia, it is the third largest city in Lebanon. It is about 25 miles south of Beruit and about 25 miles north of Tyre.

Answer: Prevented the soldiers from killing all the prisoners, including Paul, in the foundering ship.

The correct answer is that the centurion prevented the soldiers from killing all the prisoners, including Paul, in the foundering ship. According to verse 42, the soldiers wanted to kill all the prisoners to prevent them from escaping when the ship became a shipwreck. Verses 43 and 44 state the centurion ordered those who could swim to leave the boat first and get to land while the others were told to get to safety by grabbing hold of planks or pieces of the ship.

This way everyone got to land safely. According to verse 37, there were 276 people aboard the ship. No one drowned.

Source: Author Cowrofl

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