Luke 23:47

When the centurion saw what had happened he praised God and said, “Surely this man was innocent.”

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In The King James Version

Now when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man.

In Context

46Jesus called out in a loud voice, “Father, I place myself in your hands.” Having said this he breathed his last.

48When all the crowds that had come to watch saw what happened they went home beating their chests in grief.

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Cross References

Matthew 27:54When the centurion and those with him who were guarding Jesus saw the earthquake and what happened, they were terrified, and said, “This really was the Son of God!”

Luke 23:41“For us the sentence is right since we're being punished for what we did, but this man didn't do anything wrong.”

Matthew Henry on Luke 23:45-50

The Crucifixion. 44 And it was about the sixth hour, and there was a darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour. 45 And the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst. 46 And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus, he gave up the ghost. 47 Now when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man. 48 And all the people that came together to that sight, beholding the… Read the whole commentary →

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