Luke 23:47
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“When the centurion saw what had happened, he gave glory to God, saying, “Surely this was a righteous man.””
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“When the centurion saw what had happened, he gave glory to God, saying, “Surely this was a righteous man.””
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Now when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And the centurion having seen what was done, did glorify God, saying, `Really this man was righteous;'”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Luke 23:47 — 5 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Matthew 9:8When the crowds saw this, they were filled with awe and glorified God, who had given such authority to men.
- Matthew 27:54When 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 15:39When 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 23:41We are punished justly, for we are receiving what our actions deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong.”
- John 19:7“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.”
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