Luke 23:47 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

When an army officer saw what had happened, he praised God and said, "Certainly, this man was innocent!"(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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

ASV:

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

BBE:

And when the captain saw what was done, he gave praise to God, saying, Without doubt this was an upright man.

DBY:

Now the centurion, seeing what took place, glorified God, saying, In very deed this man was just.

ERV:

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

WEY:

The Captain, seeing what had happened, gave glory to God, saying, "Beyond question this man was innocent."

WBS:

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

WEB:

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

YLT:

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

Luke 23:47 Cross References

XREF:

Matthew 9:8 But when the crowds saw this, they were awestruck, and glorified God, who had given such authority to men.

Matthew 27:54 Now the centurion, and those who were with him keeping guard over Jesus, when they saw the earthquake and the things that were happening, became very frightened and said, "Truly this was the Son of God!"

Mark 15:39 When the centurion, who was standing right in front of Him, saw the way He breathed His last, he said, "Truly this man was the Son of God!" (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

23:47 {15} Now when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man.
(15) Christ, as often as it pleases him, causes his very enemies to give honourable witness that he is right.

PNT:

23:47,48 When the centurion saw, etc. See notes on Mt 27:54-56.

WES:

23:47 Certainly this was a righteous man - Which implies an approbation of all he had done and taught.

MHC:

23:44-49 We have here the death of Christ magnified by the wonders that attended it, and his death explained by the words with which he breathed out his soul. He was willing to offer himself. Let us seek to glorify God by true repentance and conversion; by protesting against those who crucify the Saviour; by a sober, righteous, and godly life; and by employing our talents in the service of Him who died for us and rose again.

CONC:

Beyond Captain Centurion Certainly Deed Doubt Glorified Glorify Glory Innocent Praise Praised Praising Question Really Righteous Saying Seeing Surely Upright

Captain Centurion Deed Doubt Glorified Glorify Glory Innocent Praise Praised Praising Question Righteous Surely Upright

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