Luke 23:47

And the centurion having seen what was done, glorified God, saying, “Truly this Man was righteous”;

Literal Standard Version

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

46and having cried with a loud voice, Jesus said, “Father, into Your hands I commit My spirit”; now having said this, He breathed His last.

48and all the multitudes having come together to this sight, beholding the things that came to pass, turned back striking their breasts;

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Cross References

Matthew 27:54And the centurion, and those with him watching Jesus, having seen the earthquake, and the things that were done, were exceedingly afraid, saying, “Truly this was God’s Son.”

Luke 23:41And we indeed justly, for we are receiving back [things] worthy of what we did, but this One did nothing out of place”;

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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