Luke 23:47

The Roman centurion, on seeing what had happened, praised God, exclaiming, “This must have been a good man!”

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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

46Then Jesus, with a loud cry, said, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.” And with these words he expired.

48All the people who had collected to see the sight watched what occurred, and then went home beating their breasts.

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Cross References

Matthew 27:54The Roman centurion, and the men with him who were watching Jesus, on seeing the earthquake and all that was happening, became greatly frightened and exclaimed, “This must indeed have been God’s Son!”

Luke 23:41And we justly so, for we are only reaping our deserts, but this man has not done 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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