Matthew 27:54
When 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!”
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Matthew 4:3The tempter came and said to him, “If you really are the Son of God, order these stones to turn into bread.”
Matthew 26:63But Jesus remained silent. The high priest said to Jesus, “In the name of the living God I place you under oath. Tell us if you are the Messiah, the Son of God.”
Matthew 27:40saying, “You who promised to destroy the Temple and rebuild it in three days, why don't you save yourself! If you really are the Son of God, then come down from the cross.”
Mark 15:39When the centurion standing there in front of Jesus saw how he died, he said, “This man was truly the Son of God.”
Luke 23:47When the centurion saw what had happened he praised God and said, “Surely this man was innocent.”
Acts 2:37When the people heard this they were conscience-stricken. They asked Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what should 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 →