How many times is Cornelius mentioned in the Bible?
The word Cornelius appears 10 times in the King James Version, in 10 verses. It is found in 1 of the 66 books. The World English Bible uses Cornelius 9 times.
Cornelius in the King James Version and the World English Bible
Each form of Cornelius counted in each translation.
| Form | KJV | WEB |
|---|---|---|
| Cornelius | 10 | 9 |
| Total | 10 | 9 |
What the name Cornelius means
Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary glosses Cornelius as "of a horn".
This is the 1869 traditional meaning; modern scholars often read names differently.
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Source: Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (1869), checked 2026-10-22.
Which books mention Cornelius most
Cornelius appears in 1 book of the 66 in the King James Version. Acts has the most (10).
First and last mention of Cornelius
There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band,
And said, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thine alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God.
Where the two translations differ
1 verse matches in the KJV but not in the World English Bible, and 0 verses match only in the World English Bible, usually because the other translation chose a different word there.
Acts 10:21: counted in the KJV only
Then Peter went down to the men which were sent unto him from Cornelius; and said, Behold, I am he whom ye seek: what is the cause wherefore ye are come?
Peter went down to the men, and said, “Behold, I am he whom you seek. Why have you come?”
Common questions
How many times is Cornelius in the Old Testament and the New Testament?
In the King James Version, counting every form, 0 of the 10 uses are in the Old Testament and 10 in the New Testament. Cornelius appears in 1 book of the 66 in the King James Version. Acts has the most (10).
Where is Cornelius first mentioned in the Bible?
The first use in the King James Version is Acts 10:1: "There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band," The last is Acts 10:31.
What does the name Cornelius mean in the Bible?
Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary glosses Cornelius as "of a horn".
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Counted by Bible Says About from the full public-domain text of the King James Version (1769 edition) and the World English Bible. Verse text only: headings and psalm titles are left out. A word is a run of letters: a hyphenated name like Beer-sheba counts as two, and an apostrophe stays inside its word (LORD'S is one). Matching ignores capital letters. Data compiled 2026-10-22.