Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The centurion, seeing what had happened, praised God and said, “Surely this was a righteous man.” New Living Translation When the Roman officer overseeing the execution saw what had happened, he worshiped God and said, “Surely this man was innocent.” English Standard Version Now when the centurion saw what had taken place, he praised God, saying, “Certainly this man was innocent!” Berean Standard Bible When the centurion saw what had happened, he gave glory to God, saying, “Surely this was a righteous man.” Berean Literal Bible And having seen that which had taken place, the centurion began glorifying God, saying, "Certainly this man was righteous." King James Bible Now when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man. New King James Version So when the centurion saw what had happened, he glorified God, saying, “Certainly this was a righteous Man!” New American Standard Bible Now when the centurion saw what had happened, he began praising God, saying, “This man was in fact innocent.” NASB 1995 Now when the centurion saw what had happened, he began praising God, saying, “Certainly this man was innocent.” NASB 1977 Now when the centurion saw what had happened, he began praising God, saying, “Certainly this man was innocent.” Legacy Standard Bible Now when the centurion saw what had happened, he began praising God, saying, “Certainly this man was righteous.” Amplified Bible Now when the centurion saw what had taken place, he began praising and honoring God, saying, “Certainly this Man was innocent.” Christian Standard Bible When the centurion saw what happened, he began to glorify God, saying, “This man really was righteous! ” Holman Christian Standard Bible When the centurion saw what happened, he began to glorify God, saying, “This man really was righteous!” American Standard Version And when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man. Contemporary English Version When the Roman officer saw what had happened, he praised God and said, "Jesus must really have been a good man!" English Revised Version And when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man. GOD'S WORD® Translation When an army officer saw what had happened, he praised God and said, "Certainly, this man was innocent!" Good News Translation The army officer saw what had happened, and he praised God, saying, "Certainly he was a good man!" International Standard Version When the centurion saw what had taken place, he praised God and said, "This man certainly was righteous!" Majority Standard Bible When the centurion saw what had happened, he gave glory to God, saying, ?Surely this was a righteous man.? NET Bible Now when the centurion saw what had happened, he praised God and said, "Certainly this man was innocent!" New Heart English Bible 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.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd the centurion having seen what was done, glorified God, saying, “Truly this Man was righteous”; Berean Literal Bible And having seen that which had taken place, the centurion began glorifying God, saying, "Certainly this man was righteous." Young's Literal Translation And the centurion having seen what was done, did glorify God, saying, 'Really this man was righteous;' Smith's Literal Translation And the centurion having seen that having been done, honoured God, saying, Surely this man was just. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleNow the centurion, seeing what was done, glorified God, saying: Indeed this was a just man. Catholic Public Domain Version Now, the centurion, seeing what had happened, glorified God, saying, “Truly, this man was the Just One.” New American Bible The centurion who witnessed what had happened glorified God and said, “This man was innocent beyond doubt.” New Revised Standard Version When the centurion saw what had taken place, he praised God and said, “Certainly this man was innocent.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleWhen the centurion saw what had happened, he praised God and said, Truly this was a righteous man. Aramaic Bible in Plain English When the Centurion saw what had happened, he glorified God and he said, “Truly this man was The Righteous One.” NT Translations Anderson New TestamentWhen the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying: Truly, this was a righteous man. Godbey New Testament And the centurion seeing that which took place, glorified God, saying, Surely this was a righteous man. Haweis New Testament And the centurion observing what had come to pass, glorified God, saying, Verily this man was a righteous person. Mace New Testament The centurion upon seeing what had happen'd, gave glory to God, and said, 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." Worrell New Testament And the centurion, beholding what took place, glorified God, saying, "Truly This was a righteous Man!" Worsley New Testament And when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this man was righteous. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Death of Jesus…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. 47When the centurion saw what had happened, he gave glory to God, saying, “Surely this was a righteous man.” 48And when all the people who had gathered for this spectacle saw what had happened, they returned home beating their breasts.… Cross References Matthew 27:54 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 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!” Acts 10:1-2 At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion in what was called the Italian Regiment. / He and all his household were devout and God-fearing. He gave generously to the people and prayed to God regularly. Acts 16:29-34 Calling for lights, the jailer rushed in and fell trembling before Paul and Silas. / Then he brought them out and asked, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?” / They replied, “Believe in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved, you and your household.” ... John 19:34-37 Instead, one of the soldiers pierced His side with a spear, and immediately blood and water flowed out. / The one who saw it has testified to this, and his testimony is true. He knows that he is telling the truth, so that you also may believe. / Now these things happened so that the Scripture would be fulfilled: “Not one of His bones will be broken.” ... Romans 10:9-10 that if you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. / For with your heart you believe and are justified, and with your mouth you confess and are saved. 1 Timothy 6:13 I charge you in the presence of God, who gives life to all things, and of Christ Jesus, who made the good confession in His testimony before Pontius Pilate: Revelation 1:7 Behold, He is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see Him—even those who pierced Him. And all the tribes of the earth will mourn because of Him. So shall it be! Amen. Isaiah 45:23 By Myself I have sworn; truth has gone out from My mouth, a word that will not be revoked: Every knee will bow before Me, every tongue will swear allegiance. Psalm 22:27-28 All the ends of the earth will remember and turn to the LORD. All the families of the nations will bow down before Him. / For dominion belongs to the LORD and He rules over the nations. Zechariah 12:10 Then I will pour out on the house of David and on the people of Jerusalem a spirit of grace and prayer, and they will look on Me, the One they have pierced. They will mourn for Him as one mourns for an only child, and grieve bitterly for Him as one grieves for a firstborn son. Numbers 14:17-19 So now I pray, may the power of my Lord be magnified, just as You have declared: / ‘The LORD is slow to anger and abounding in loving devotion, forgiving iniquity and transgression. Yet He will by no means leave the guilty unpunished; He will visit the iniquity of the fathers upon their children to the third and fourth generation.’ / Pardon, I pray, the iniquity of this people, in keeping with the greatness of Your loving devotion, just as You have forgiven them ever since they left Egypt.” 2 Kings 5:15 Then Naaman and all his attendants went back to the man of God, stood before him, and declared, “Now I know for sure that there is no God in all the earth except in Israel. So please accept a gift from your servant.” Jonah 3:5-10 And the Ninevites believed God. They proclaimed a fast and dressed in sackcloth, from the greatest of them to the least. / When word reached the king of Nineveh, he got up from his throne, took off his royal robe, covered himself with sackcloth, and sat in ashes. / Then he issued a proclamation in Nineveh: “By the decree of the king and his nobles: Let no man or beast, herd or flock, taste anything at all. They must not eat or drink. ... Daniel 4:34-37 But at the end of those days I, Nebuchadnezzar, looked up to heaven, and my sanity was restored to me. Then I praised the Most High, and I honored and glorified Him who lives forever: “For His dominion is an everlasting dominion, and His kingdom endures from generation to generation. / All the peoples of the earth are counted as nothing, and He does as He pleases with the army of heaven and the peoples of the earth. There is no one who can restrain His hand or say to Him, ‘What have You done?’” / At the same time my sanity was restored, my honor and splendor returned to me for the glory of my kingdom. My advisers and nobles sought me out, and I was restored to my throne, and surpassing greatness was added to me. ... Treasury of Scripture Now when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man. he. Luke 23:41 And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss. 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. 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. Jump to Previous Captain Centurion Deed Doubt Glorified Glorify Glory Innocent Praise Praised Praising Question Righteous Surely UprightJump to Next Captain Centurion Deed Doubt Glorified Glorify Glory Innocent Praise Praised Praising Question Righteous Surely UprightLuke 23 1. Jesus is accused before Pilate, and sent to Herod.8. Herod mocks him. 12. Herod and Pilate become friends. 13. Barabbas is desired of the people, 24. and is released by Pilate, and Jesus is given to be crucified. 26. He tells the women, that lament him, the destruction of Jerusalem; 34. prays for his enemies. 39. Two criminals are crucified with him. 46. His death. 50. His burial. When the centurion saw The centurion, a Roman officer commanding a hundred soldiers, represents the occupying force in Judea. His presence at the crucifixion underscores the Roman authority over the region. The Greek word for "saw" (εἶδεν, eiden) implies more than just physical sight; it suggests perception and understanding. This moment marks a significant turning point, as a Gentile recognizes the divine nature of the events unfolding before him. Historically, centurions were known for their discipline and loyalty to Rome, making his acknowledgment of Jesus' righteousness all the more profound. what had happened he glorified God saying, 'Surely this was a righteous man.' Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Whenδὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. the ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. centurion ἑκατοντάρχης (hekatontarchēs) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 1543: A centurion of the Roman army. Or hekatontarchos hek-at-on'-tar-khos; from hekaton and archo; the captain of one hundred men. saw Ἰδὼν (Idōn) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3708: Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear. what τὸ (to) Article - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. had happened, γενόμενον (genomenon) Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 1096: A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude. he gave glory ἐδόξαζεν (edoxazen) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1392: To glorify, honor, bestow glory on. From doxa; to render glorious. to God, Θεὸν (Theon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. saying, λέγων (legōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. “Surely Ὄντως (Ontōs) Adverb Strong's 3689: Really, truly, actually. Adverb of the oblique cases of on; really. this οὗτος (houtos) Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3778: This; he, she, it. was ἦν (ēn) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. [a] righteous δίκαιος (dikaios) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 1342: From dike; equitable; by implication, innocent, holy. man.” ἄνθρωπος (anthrōpos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 444: A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being. Links Luke 23:47 NIVLuke 23:47 NLT Luke 23:47 ESV Luke 23:47 NASB Luke 23:47 KJV Luke 23:47 BibleApps.com Luke 23:47 Biblia Paralela Luke 23:47 Chinese Bible Luke 23:47 French Bible Luke 23:47 Catholic Bible NT Gospels: Luke 23:47 When the centurion saw what was done (Luke Lu Lk) |
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