Matthew 27:54
And the centurion, and they that with him were watching Jesus, on seeing the earthquake, and the things that were done, were exceedingly afraid, saying: Truly this was the Son of God.
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
In Context
53and coming out of the tombs, after his resurrection, went into the holy city, and appeared to many.
Cross References
Matthew 4:3And coming to him, the tempter said: If thou art the Son of God, command that these stones become loaves of bread.
Matthew 26:63But Jesus was silent. And the high priest answering said to him: I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou art the Christ, the Son of God.
Matthew 27:40and saying: Thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days, save thyself. If thou art the Son of God, come down from the cross.
Mark 15:39And 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.
Luke 23:47And the centurion, seeing what was done, glorified God, saying: Verily, this man was righteous!
Acts 2:37And hearing this, they were pierced to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles: Men, brethren, what shall we 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 →