Luke 23:47
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New International Version (©1984)
The centurion, seeing what had happened, praised God and said, "Surely this was a righteous man."

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
Now when the centurion saw what had happened, he began praising God, saying, "Certainly this man was innocent."

International Standard Version (©2008)
When the centurion saw what had taken place, he praised God and said, "This man certainly was righteous!"

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
When an army officer saw what had happened, he praised God and said, "Certainly, this man was innocent!"

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

American King James Version
Now 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.

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.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Now the centurion, seeing what was done, glorified God, saying: Indeed this was a just man.

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

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

Webster's Bible Translation
Now when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man.

Weymouth New Testament
The Captain, seeing what had happened, gave glory to God, saying, "Beyond question this man was innocent."

World English Bible
When the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, "Certainly this was a righteous man."

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

Geneva Study Bible

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

(15) Christ, as often as it pleases him, causes his very enemies to give honourable witness that he is right.

People's New Testament

23:47,48 When the centurion saw, etc. See notes on Mt 27:54-56.

Wesley's Notes

23:47 Certainly this was a righteous man - Which implies an approbation of all he had done and taught.

Scofield Reference Notes

Margin righteous

See Scofield Note: "Rom 10:10".

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

Lu 23:47-56. Signs and Circumstances Following His Death-His Burial.

(See on [1739]Mt 27:51-56; [1740]Mt 27:62-66; and [1741]Joh 19:31-42).

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

23:44-49 We have here the death of Christ magnified by the wonders that attended it, and his death explained by the words with which he breathed out his soul. He was willing to offer himself. Let us seek to glorify God by true repentance and conversion; by protesting against those who crucify the Saviour; by a sober, righteous, and godly life; and by employing our talents in the service of Him who died for us and rose again.


Matthew 9:8 But when the crowds saw this, they were awestruck, and glorified God, who had given such authority to men.
Matthew 27:54 Now the centurion, and those who were with him keeping guard over Jesus, when they saw the earthquake and the things that were happening, became very frightened and said, "Truly this was the Son of God!"
Mark 15:39 When the centurion, who was standing right in front of Him, saw the way He breathed His last, he said, "Truly this man was the Son of God!" (NASB ©1995)

Captain Centurion Deed Doubt Glorified Glorify Glory Innocent Praise Praised Praising Question Righteous Surely Upright


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

he. 41 Mt 27:54 Mr 15:39 Joh 19:7

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