Bible Compass
Log inGet started
Back to the chapter

Luke 23:47

FaithJusticePraise and worship

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.

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 things which were done, smote their breasts, and returned.

49 And all his acquaintance, and the women that followed him from Galilee, stood afar off, beholding these things.

Read the whole chapter

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.

Compare

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)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Matthew 27:54

    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.

    Read in context

  • Mark 15:39

    And when the centurion, which stood over against him, saw that he so cried out, and gave up the ghost, he said, Truly this man was the Son of God.

    Read in context

  • Luke 23:41

    And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss.

    Read in context

  • Matthew 9:8

    But when the multitudes saw it, they marvelled, and glorified God, which had given such power unto men.

    Read in context