Mark 15:39

And the centurion who was standing near, over against him, seeing that he so cried out and expired, said: Truly this man was the Son of God.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

And when the centurion, which stood over against him, saw that he so cried out, and gave up the ghost, he said, Truly this man was the Son of God.

In Context

38And the vail of the temple was rent in twain, from the top to the bottom.

40And there were also women looking on afar off; among whom was also Mary the Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the younger and of Joses, and Salome;

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Cross References

Matthew 27:43He trusts in God; let him now deliver him, if he desires him; for he said I am the Son of God.

Mark 15:44And Pilate marveled, if he were already dead; and calling to him the centurion, he asked him if he had been long dead.

Acts 10:1THERE was a certain man in Caesarea named Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band;

Acts 27:43But the centurion, wishing to save Paul, kept them from their purpose; and commanded that those who could swim should cast themselves first into the sea and get to land,

Matthew Henry on Mark 15:34-42

The Crucifixion. 33 And when the sixth hour was come, there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour. 34 And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? which is, being interpreted, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? 35 And some of them that stood by, when they heard it, said, Behold, he calleth Elias. 36 And one ran and filled a sponge full of vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him to drink, saying, Let alone; let us see whether Elias will come… Read the whole commentary →

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