Matthew 27:54

And the centurion, and those with him watching Jesus, having seen the earthquake, and the things that were done, were exceedingly afraid, saying, 'Truly this was God's Son.'

Young's Literal Translation

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 having come forth out of the tombs after his rising, they went into the holy city, and appeared to many.

55And there were there many women beholding from afar, who did follow Jesus from Galilee, ministering to him,

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Cross References

Matthew 4:3And the Tempter having come to him said, 'If Son thou art of God — speak that these stones may become loaves.'

Matthew 26:63and Jesus was silent. And the chief priest answering said to him, 'I adjure thee, by the living God, that thou mayest say to us, if thou art the Christ — the Son of God.'

Matthew 27:40and saying, 'Thou that art throwing down the sanctuary, and in three days building [it], save thyself; if Son thou art of God, come down from the cross.'

Mark 15:39and the centurion who was standing over-against him, having seen that, having so cried out, he yielded the spirit, said, 'Truly this man was Son of God.'

Luke 23:47And the centurion having seen what was done, did glorify God, saying, 'Really this man was righteous;'

Acts 2:37And having heard, they were pricked to the heart; they say also to Peter, and to the rest of the apostles, 'What shall we do, men, 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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