# σπεῖρα (speira)

Strong’s G4686. 7 New Testament occurrences.

a cohort, the tenth part of a legion; a military guard.

Lexicon: Dodson, public domain.

Canonical: https://apologetics.wiki/bible/greek/speira-g4686

## Occurrences

- [Matthew 27:27](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/matthew/27/27) — Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the common hall, and gathered unto him the whole band of soldiers.
- [Mark 15:16](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/mark/15/16) — And the soldiers led him away into the hall, called Praetorium; and they call together the whole band.
- [John 18:3](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/john/18/3) — Judas then, having received a band of men and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns and torches and weapons.
- [John 18:12](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/john/18/12) — Then the band and the captain and officers of the Jews took Jesus, and bound him,
- [Acts 10:1](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/acts/10/1) — There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band,
- [Acts 21:31](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/acts/21/31) — And as they went about to kill him, tidings came unto the chief captain of the band, that all Jerusalem was in an uproar.
- [Acts 27:1](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/acts/27/1) — And when it was determined that we should sail into Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners unto one named Julius, a centurion of Augustus’ band.