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Luke 23:47

FaithJusticePraise and worship

45 The sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was torn down the middle.

46 Then Jesus called out in a loud voice, “Father, into Your hands I commit My Spirit.” And when He had said this, He breathed His last.

When the centurion saw what had happened, he gave glory to God, saying, “Surely this was a righteous man.”

48 And when all the people who had gathered for this spectacle saw what had happened, they returned home beating their breasts.

49 But all those who knew Jesus, including the women who had followed Him from Galilee, stood at a distance watching these things.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
When the centurion saw what had happened, he gave glory to God, saying, “Surely this was a righteous man.”
KJV
Now when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man.
WEB
When the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, “Certainly this was a righteous man.”
ASV
And when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man.
DARBY
Now the centurion, seeing what took place, glorified God, saying, In very deed this man was just.
BLB
And having seen that having taken place, the centurion was glorifying God, saying, “Certainly this man was righteous.”
ÅB
Men da høvedsmannen så det som skjedde, gav han Gud æren og sa: Sannelig, denne mann var rettferdig!
OTB
Da høvedsmannen så det som skjedde, priste han Gud og sa: «Sannelig, denne mannen var rettferdig.»
B1930
Men da høvedsmannen så det som skjedde, gav han Gud æren og sa: Sannelig, denne mann var rettferdig!

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Matthew 27:54

    When the centurion and those with him who were guarding Jesus saw the earthquake and all that had happened, they were terrified and said, “Truly this was the Son of God.”

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  • Mark 15:39

    When the centurion standing there in front of Jesus saw how He had breathed His last, he said, “Truly this man was the Son of God!”

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  • Luke 23:41

    We are punished justly, for we are receiving what our actions deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong.”

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  • Matthew 9:8

    When the crowds saw this, they were filled with awe and glorified God, who had given such authority to men.

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