Person

Julius

Male

The centurion of the Augustan cohort, or the emperor’s body-guard, in whose charge Paul was sent prisoner to Rome (Acts 27:1, 3, 43). He entreated Paul “courteously,” showing in many ways a friendly regard for him.

Relationships

Events Journey to Rome begins, Paul is shipwrecked by a storm, Paul stays at Malta, Paul arrives at Rome, Paul's Journey to Rome

Associated people Aristarchus, Luke, Paul

Active in Phenice, Lasea, Fair Havens, Crete, Cnidus, Salmone, Alexandria, Cilicia, Lycia, Myra, Pamphylia, Cyprus, Sidon, Asia, Adramyttium, Italy, Adria, Syrtis, Clauda, Melita, Three Taverns, Rome, Puteoli, Rhegium, Syracuse

Key verses

Acts 27:1

When it was determined that we should sail for Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners to a centurion named Julius, of the Augustan band.

Acts 27:3

The next day, we touched at Sidon. Julius treated Paul kindly, and gave him permission to go to his friends and refresh himself.