Matthew 27:54

Now, the centurion, and those with him watching Jesus, seeing the earthquake and the things coming to pass, were violently affrighted, saying—Truly, God’s Son, was, he!

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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 forth out of the tombs after his arising, entered into, the holy city, and plainly appeared unto many.

55Now there were there, many women, from afar, beholding, who indeed had followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him;

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Cross References

Matthew 4:3And, coming near, the tempter said to him,—If thou art God’s, Son, speak! that, these stones, may become, loaves.

Matthew 26:63But, Jesus, was silent. And, the High-priest, said unto him: I put thee on oath, by the Living God, that, to us, thou say—Whether, thou, art the Christ, the Son of God.

Matthew 27:40and saying—The man that taketh down the Temple and in three days buildeth it! Save, thyself! If thou art God’s, Son, come down from the cross.

Mark 15:39Now the centurion, who was standing near, out over against him, seeing, that, thus, he ceased to breathe, said—Truly, this man, was God’s son!

Luke 23:47And the centurion, beholding that which came to pass, began to glorify God, saying—In very deed, this man, was, righteous.

Acts 2:37And, when they heard this, they were pricked to the heart, and said unto Peter and the rest of the apostles—What are we to do, brethren?

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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