Luke 23:47

47 The centurion, seeing what had happened, praised God and said, “Surely this was a righteous man.”

Luke 23:47 in Other Translations

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

47 Now when the centurion saw what had taken place, he praised God, saying, "Certainly this man was innocent!"

47 When the Roman officer overseeing the execution saw what had happened, he worshiped God and said, “Surely this man was innocent. ”

47 When the captain there saw what happened, he honored God: "This man was innocent! A good man, and innocent!"

47 When the centurion saw what happened, he began to glorify God, saying, "This man really was righteous!"

Luke 23:47 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 23:47

Now when the centurion saw what was done
The eclipse of the sun, the darkness upon the land, the earthquake, the rocks rent, and Jesus expire in so uncommon a manner:

he glorified God;
by confessing that Christ was the Son of God, and declaring him an innocent person:

saying, certainly, this was a righteous man;
clear of the charges exhibited against him, and has suffered wrongfully; and this he concluded from those unusual appearances, and which he considered as tokens of divine resentment.

Luke 23:47 In-Context

45 for the sun stopped shining. And the curtain of the temple was torn in two.

46 Jesus called out with a loud voice, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.” When he had said this, he breathed his last.

47 The centurion, seeing what had happened, praised God and said, “Surely this was a righteous man.”

48 When all the people who had gathered to witness this sight saw what took place, they beat their breasts and went away.

49 But all those who knew him, including the women who had followed him from Galilee, stood at a distance, watching these things.

Cross References

• 1. S Matthew 9:8