Matthew 27:54

And the centurion and they who with him were watching Jesus, when they saw the earthquake, and what was taking place, were exceedingly afraid, saying, Truly this was the Son of God.

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In The King James Version

Now when the centurion, and they that were with him, watching Jesus, saw the earthquake, and those things that were done, they feared greatly, saying, Truly this was the Son of God.

In Context

53and coming out of the tombs after his resurrection went into the holy city and appeared to many.

55And many women were there, looking on from a distance, who had followed Jesus from Galilee, rendering services to him;

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Cross References

Matthew 4:3And the tempter came and said to him, 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 up in three days, save thyself, if thou art the Son of God, and come down from the cross.

Mark 15:39And the centurion who stood over against him, seeing that he so expired, said, Truly this man was the Son of God.

Luke 23:47And the centurion, seeing what was done, gave glory to God, saying, Surely this was a righteous man.

Acts 2:37And when they heard this, they were pierced to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, Brethren, what must 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 →

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