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The Death of Jesus

Luke 23:47

In 9 translations

BSB
When the centurion saw what had happened, he gave glory to God, saying, “Surely this was a righteous man.”Or an innocent man
KJV
Now when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man.
WEB
When the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, “Certainly this was a righteous man.”
ASV
And when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man.
LSV
And the centurion having seen what was done, glorified God, saying, “Truly this Man was righteous”;
YLT
And the centurion having seen what was done, did glorify God, saying, 'Really this man was righteous;'
DBY
Now the centurion, seeing what took place, glorified God, saying, In very deed this man was just.Elohim
DRC
Now the centurion, seeing what was done, glorified God, saying: Indeed this was a just man.
GNV
Nowe when the Centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Of a suretie this man was iust.

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  • NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read ἐδόξαζεν (“he was glorifying”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read ἐδόξασεν (“he has glorified”).
Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (1)
  • Spelling of ἑκατοντάρχης: Textus Receptus: ἑκατόνταρχος.
SBLGNT apparatus (1)

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  • SBLGNT: ἐδόξαζεν. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ἐδόξαζεν; Robinson–Pierpont read ἐδόξασεν.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
Ἰδὼν δὲ ὁ ἑκατοντάρχης τὸ γενόμενον ἐδόξαζεν τὸν θεὸν λέγων· Ὄντως ὁ ἄνθρωπος οὗτος δίκαιος ἦν.
RP2018
Ἰδὼν δὲ ὁ ἑκατόνταρχος τὸ γενόμενον, ἐδόξασεν τὸν θεόν, λέγων, Ὄντως ὁ ἄνθρωπος οὗτος δίκαιος ἦν.
TR-Boyd
Ἰδὼν δὲ ὁ ἑκατόνταρχος τὸ γενόμενον, ἐδόξασε τὸν Θεόν, λέγων, Ὄντως ὁ ἄνθρωπος οὗτος δίκαιος ἦν.
SCR1894
ιδων δε ο εκατονταρχος το γενομενον εδοξασεν τον θεον λεγων οντως ο ανθρωπος ουτος δικαιος ην

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  • The crucifixion and burial of Jesus Soldiers crucify Jesus at Golgotha; in Mark, he is mocked, darkness falls, he cries out with the opening of Psalm 22 and dies, and the templ…

Cross-references most cited first

  • 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!”
  • 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.”
  • Luke 23:41We are punished justly, for we are receiving what our actions deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong.”
  • Matthew 9:8When the crowds saw this, they were filled with awe and glorified God, who had given such authority to men.
  • 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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