Matthew 27:54

Now the captain and those who were with him watching Jesus, when they saw the earth-shock and the things which were done, were in great fear and said, Truly this was a son of God.

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In The King James Version

Now when the centurion, and they that were with him, watching Jesus, saw the earthquake, and those things that were done, they feared greatly, saying, Truly this was the Son of God.

In Context

53And coming out of their resting-places, after he had come again from the dead, they went into the holy town and were seen by a number of people.

55And a number of women were there, watching from a distance, who had come with Jesus from Galilee, waiting on his needs.

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Cross References

Matthew 4:3And the Evil One came and said to him, If you are the Son of God, give the word for these stones to become bread.

Matthew 26:63But Jesus said not a word. And the high priest said to him, I put you on oath, by the living God, that you will say to us if you are the Christ, the Son of God.

Matthew 27:40You who would give the Temple to destruction and put it up again in three days, get yourself free: if you are the Son of God, come down from the cross.

Mark 15:39And when the captain, who was near, saw how he gave up his spirit, he said, Truly this man was a son of God.

Luke 23:47And when the captain saw what was done, he gave praise to God, saying, Without doubt this was an upright man.

Acts 2:37Now when these words came to their ears their hearts were troubled, and they said to Peter and the other Apostles, Brothers, what are we to do?

Matthew Henry on Matthew 27:51-57

The Crucifixion; The Death of Christ. 50 Jesus, when he had cried again with a loud voice, yielded up the ghost. 51 And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent; 52 And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose, 53 And came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many. 54 Now when the centurion, and they that were with him, watching Jesus, saw the… Read the whole commentary →

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