Matthew 27:54
And the centurion and those watching Jesus with him, seeing the earthquake, and the things which took place, feared exceedingly, saying, Surely this was the Son of God.
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
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Matthew 4:3And the tempter having come to Him, said; If thou art the Son of God, speak in order that these stones may become bread.
Matthew 26:63And Jesus was silent; and the high priest responding said to Him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us if thou art the Christ, the Son of God.
Matthew 27:40and saying, Thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days, save thyself: if thou art the Son of God, come down from the cross.
Mark 15:39And the centurion standing by in front of Him, seeing that He thus expired, said; Surely this man was the Son of God.
Luke 23:47And the centurion seeing that which took place, glorified God, saying, Surely this was a righteous man.
Acts 2:37And hearing, they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the other apostles, Men, 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 →