Luke 23:47

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

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 And the sun was darkened , and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst.

46 And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said , Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus, he gave up the ghost .

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

48 And all the people that came together to that sight, beholding the things which were done , smote their breasts, and returned .

49 And all his acquaintance, and the women that followed him from Galilee, stood afar off, beholding these things.