Luke 23:47

When the centurion saw what had happened, he gave glory to God, saying, “Surely this was a righteous man.”

Majority Standard Bible

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

46Then Jesus called out in a loud voice, “Father, into Your hands I commit My Spirit.” And when He had said this, He breathed His last.

48And when all the people who had gathered for this spectacle saw what had happened, they returned home beating their breasts.

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Cross References

Matthew 27:54When the centurion and those with him who were guarding Jesus saw the earthquake and all that had happened, they were terrified and said, “Truly this was the Son of God.”

Luke 23:41We are punished justly, for we are receiving what our actions deserve. But this man has done nothing 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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