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Mark 15:39

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37 And Jesus cried with a loud voice, and gave up the ghost.

38 And the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom.

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.

40 There were also women looking on afar off: among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses, and Salome;

41 (Who also, when he was in Galilee, followed him, and ministered unto him;) and many other women which came up with him unto Jerusalem.

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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 standing there in front of Jesus saw how He had breathed His last, he said, “Truly this man was the Son of God!”
KJV
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.
WEB
When the centurion, who stood by opposite him, saw that he cried out like this and breathed his last, he said, “Truly this man was the Son of God!”
ASV
And when the centurion, who stood by over against him, saw that he so gave up the ghost, he said, Truly this man was the Son of God.
DARBY
And the centurion who stood by over against him, when he saw that he had expired having thus cried out, said, Truly this man was Son of God.
BLB
And the centurion standing opposite of Him, having seen that in this way He breathed His last, said, “Truly this man was the Son of God!”
ÅB
Men da høvedsmannen, som sto like imot ham, så at han utåndet med et slikt rop, sa han: Sannelig, denne mann var Guds Sønn!
OTB
Da høvedsmannen, som sto rett foran Ham, så hvordan Han døde, sa han: «Sannelig, denne mannen var Guds Sønn!»
B1930
Men da høvedsmannen, som stod like imot ham, så at han utåndet med et sådant rop, sa han: Sannelig, denne mann var Guds Sønn!

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  • Luke 23:47–48

    Now when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man.

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  • 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.

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  • Matthew 27:43

    He trusted in God; let him deliver him now, if he will have him: for he said, I am the Son of God.

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  • Acts 10:1

    There was a certain man in Cæsarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band,

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  • Acts 27:1–3

    And when it was determined that we should sail into Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners unto one named Julius, a centurion of Augustus’ band.

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  • Matthew 8:5–10

    And when Jesus was entered into Capernaum, there came unto him a centurion, beseeching him,

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  • Mark 15:44–45

    And Pilate marvelled if he were already dead: and calling unto him the centurion, he asked him whether he had been any while dead.

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  • Acts 27:43

    But the centurion, willing to save Paul, kept them from their purpose; and commanded that they which could swim should cast themselves first into the sea, and get to land:

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