VERSE STUDY • KJV

Luke 23:47

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

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

When the centurion saw what had happened, he gave glory to God, saying, “Surely this was a righteous man.”

When the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, “Certainly this was a righteous man.”

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

And the centurion having seen what was done, did glorify God, saying, ‘Really this man was righteous;’

44 And it was about the sixth hour, and there was a darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour.

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.

50 And, behold, [there was] a man named Joseph, a counseller; [and he was] a good man, and a just:

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HISTORICAL INTERPRETATION

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