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Luke 23:47 Cross-References
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“Now when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man.”
Luke 23:47 (KJV)
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Commentary on Luke 23:47
Now when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man. This confession from a Roman soldier represents one of the most powerful testimonies at the cross. The Greek word hekatontarchēs (ἑκατοντάρχης, "centurion") identifies him as a hardened military commander of 100 men, likely present at countless executions. Yet witnessing Christ's death moved him to edoxazen ton theon (ἐδόξαζεν τὸν θεόν, "glorified God")—an act of worship acknowledging divine presence in this execution.His declaration, ontōs ho anthrōpos houtos dikaios ēn (ὄντως ὁ ἄνθρωπος οὗ...
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Cross-References for Luke 23:47
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“who stood by opposite him”
“and those who were with him watching Jesus”
“for we receive the due reward for our deeds”
“they marveled and glorified God”
“We have a law, and by our law he ought to die, because he made himself the Son of God.”