Acts 10:1

1 And there was a certain man in Caesarea, named Cornelius, a centurion of that which is called the Italian band:

Acts 10:1 Meaning and Commentary

Acts 10:1

There was a certain man in Caesarea
This was the Caesarea formerly called Strato's tower, not Caesarea Philippi; for the former, and not the latter, lay near Joppa:

called Cornelius;
which was a Roman name, and he himself was a Roman or an Italian:

a centurion of the band called the Italian band;
which consisted of soldiers collected out of Italy, from whence the band took its name, in which Cornelius was a centurion, having a hundred men under him, as the name of his office signifies.

Acts 10:1 In-Context

1 And there was a certain man in Caesarea, named Cornelius, a centurion of that which is called the Italian band:

2 A religious man, and fearing God with all his house, giving much alms to the people and always praying to God.

3 This man saw in a vision manifestly, about the ninth hour of the day, an angel of God coming in unto him and saying to him: Cornelius.

4 And he, beholding him. being seized with fear, said: What is it, Lord? And he said to him: Thy prayers and thy alms are ascended for a memorial in the sight of God.

5 And now send men to Joppe: and call hither one Simon, who is surnamed Peter.