Translations
Modern
When the centurion saw what had happened, he gave glory to God, saying, “Surely this was a righteous man.”
Traditional
Now when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man.
Literal
And having seen that having taken place, the centurion was glorifying God, saying, “Certainly this man was righteous.”
Latin
Videns autem centurio quod factum fuerat, glorificavit Deum, dicens: Vere hic homo justus erat.
Original
Greek
English
When the centurion saw what had happened, he gave glory to God, saying, “Surely this was a righteous man.”
Notes
righteous (compare Mark 15:39): Compare Luke 23:14–15. The innocent and righteous servant of the Lord died as a sacrifice for the sins of his people (Isaiah 53:11).
Events
Parallels
Glossary
Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Centurion Crucifixion Luke, Gospel of Passion
Topics
All Christians should be As Missionaries: Centurion Armies: March in Ranks: Centurions Centurion in Charge of the Soldiers Who Crucified Jesus, Testifies, |Truly This Was the Son of God| Death: Scenes of Death of Jesus Glorifying God: Centurion Glorifying God: The Centurion Jesus, the Christ: Crucified (Just Outside Jerusalem) Jesus, the Christ: Holiness of Jesus, the Christ: Received