Luke 23:47

When the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, “Certainly this was a righteous man.”

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Now when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man.

In Context

46Jesus, crying with a loud voice, said, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit!” Having said this, he breathed his last.

48All the multitudes that came together to see this, when they saw the things that were done, returned home beating their chests.

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Cross References

Matthew 27:54Now the centurion and those who were with him watching Jesus, when they saw the earthquake and the things that were done, were terrified, saying, “Truly this was the Son of God!”

Luke 23:41And we indeed justly, for we receive the due reward for our deeds, 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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