Luke 23:47

And the centurion who saw the thing that happened was saying, Baruch Hashem, surely this man was a Tzaddik.

Orthodox Jewish 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

46And having cried out with a kol gadol, he said, Abba, BYADCHA AFKID RUCHI (into your hands I commit my ruach). + 23:46 Ps 31:5 [6] And this having said, he breathed out his last.

48And when all the hamon (crowd) that had assembled at this spectacle had observed the things that had happened, they went away beating their chests.

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Cross References

Matthew 27:54Now when the centurion, and those who were with him keeping shomer (guard) over Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach, saw the earthquake and the things that were happening, they became very frightened and said, Truly this was the Ben HaElohim.

Luke 23:41And this is a just gezar din against us, for we deserve what we are getting for our ma'asim (deeds). But this one did nothing rah.

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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