Luke 23:47 “When the centurion saw what had happened, he gave glory to God, saying…”

Luke 23:47

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

When the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, “Certainly this was a righteous man.”

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

Nowe when the Centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Of a suretie this man was iust.

Darby Translation

Now the centurion, seeing what took place, glorified God, saying, In very deed this man was just.

Young's Literal Translation

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

Bible in Basic English

And when the captain saw what was done, he gave praise to God, saying, Without doubt this was an upright man.

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Cross references

“he”

Matthew 27:54 Mark 15:39 Luke 23:41 John 19:7

Matthew 27:54 · BSB

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.”

Mark 15:39 · 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!”

Luke 23:41 · BSB

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

John 19:7 · BSB

“We have a law,” answered the Jews, “and according to that law He must die, because He declared Himself to be the Son of God.”

Also

Matthew 9:8

Matthew 9:8 · BSB

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

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

46Then 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.

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

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