Matthew 27:54

Bible in Basic English (1941)

Now the captain and those who were with him watching Jesus, when they saw the earth-shock and the things which were done, were in great fear and said, Truly this was a son of God.

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  • Matt 27:36 : 36 And they were seated there watching him.
  • Mark 15:39 : 39 And when the captain, who was near, saw how he gave up his spirit, he said, Truly this man was a son of God.
  • Matt 27:43 : 43 He put his faith in God; let God be his saviour now, if he will have him; for he said, I am the Son of God.
  • Matt 4:3 : 3 And the Evil One came and said to him, If you are the Son of God, give the word for these stones to become bread.
  • Matt 8:5 : 5 And when Jesus was come into Capernaum, a certain captain came to him with a request,
  • Luke 23:47-49 : 47 And when the captain saw what was done, he gave praise to God, saying, Without doubt this was an upright man. 48 And all the people who had come together to see it, when they saw the things which were done, went back again making signs of grief. 49 And all his friends and the women who came with him from Galilee, were waiting at a distance, watching these things.
  • Acts 23:23 : 23 And he sent for two captains and said, Make ready two hundred men, with seventy horsemen and two hundred spearmen, to go to Caesarea, at the third hour of the night:
  • Acts 27:1 : 1 And when the decision had been made that we were to go by sea to Italy, they gave Paul and certain other prisoners into the care of a captain named Julius, of the Augustan band.
  • Acts 27:43 : 43 But the captain, desiring to keep Paul safe, kept them from their purpose, and gave orders that those who had knowledge of swimming were to go off the ship and get first to land:
  • Rom 1:4 : 4 But was marked out as Son of God in power by the Holy Spirit through the coming to life again of the dead; Jesus Christ our Lord,
  • Rev 11:13 : 13 And in that hour there was a great earth-shock and a tenth part of the town came to destruction; and in the earth-shock seven thousand persons came to their end: and the rest were in fear, and gave glory to the God of heaven.
  • John 19:7 : 7 And the Jews made answer, We have a law, and by that law it is right for him to be put to death because he said he was the Son of God.
  • Acts 2:37 : 37 Now when these words came to their ears their hearts were troubled, and they said to Peter and the other Apostles, Brothers, what are we to do?
  • Acts 10:1 : 1 Now there was a certain man in Caesarea, named Cornelius, the captain of the Italian band of the army;
  • Acts 16:29-30 : 29 And he sent for lights and came rushing in and, shaking with fear, went down on his face before Paul and Silas, 30 And took them out and said, Sirs, what have I to do to get salvation?
  • Acts 21:32 : 32 And straight away he took some armed men and went quickly down to them: and the Jews, seeing them, gave no more blows to Paul.
  • Acts 23:17 : 17 And Paul sent for a captain and said, Take this young man to your chief, for he has news for him.
  • Matt 26:63 : 63 But Jesus said not a word. And the high priest said to him, I put you on oath, by the living God, that you will say to us if you are the Christ, the Son of God.
  • Matt 27:40 : 40 You who would give the Temple to destruction and put it up again in three days, get yourself free: if you are the Son of God, come down from the cross.
  • 2 Kgs 1:13-14 : 13 Then he sent a third captain of fifty with his fifty men; and the third captain of fifty went up, and falling on his knees before Elijah, requesting mercy of him, said, O man of God, let my life and the life of these your fifty servants be of value to you. 14 For fire came down from heaven and put an end to the first two captains of fifty and their fifties; but now let my life be of value in your eyes.
  • Luke 22:70 : 70 And they all said, Are you then the Son of God? and he said, You say that I am.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Mark 15:37-39
    3 verses
    87%

    37 And Jesus gave a loud cry, and gave up his spirit.

    38 And the curtain of the Temple was parted in two from end to end.

    39 And when the captain, who was near, saw how he gave up his spirit, he said, Truly this man was a son of God.

  • Luke 23:45-48
    4 verses
    80%

    45 The light of the sun went out, and the curtain in the Temple was parted in two.

    46 And Jesus gave a loud cry and said, Father, into your hands I give my spirit: and when he had said this, he gave up his spirit.

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

    48 And all the people who had come together to see it, when they saw the things which were done, went back again making signs of grief.

  • Matt 14:33
    76%

    33 And those who were in the boat gave him worship, saying, Truly you are the Son of God.

  • Matt 27:50-51
    2 verses
    75%

    50 And Jesus gave another loud cry, and gave up his spirit.

    51 And the curtain of the Temple was parted in two from end to end; and there was an earth-shock; and the rocks were broken;

  • Matt 28:4
    73%

    4 And for fear of him the watchmen were shaking, and became as dead men.

  • Luke 5:26
    72%

    26 And wonder overcame them all, and they gave glory to God; and they were full of fear, saying, We have seen strange things today.

  • Mark 3:11
    72%

    11 And the unclean spirits, whenever they saw him, went down before him, crying out, and saying, You are the Son of God.

  • Mark 4:41
    72%

    41 And their fear was great, and they said one to another, Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea do his orders?

  • Matt 27:43-47
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    72%

    43 He put his faith in God; let God be his saviour now, if he will have him; for he said, I am the Son of God.

    44 And the thieves who were on the crosses said evil words to him.

    45 Now from the sixth hour it was dark over all the land till the ninth hour.

    46 And about the ninth hour Jesus gave a loud cry, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is, My God, my God, why are you turned away from me?

    47 And some of those who were near by, hearing it, said, This man is crying to Elijah.

  • Matt 27:55
    72%

    55 And a number of women were there, watching from a distance, who had come with Jesus from Galilee, waiting on his needs.

  • Mark 15:44-45
    2 verses
    72%

    44 And Pilate was surprised that he was dead; and, sending for the captain, he put a question to see if he had been dead for long.

    45 And when he had news of it from the captain, he let Joseph have the body.

  • Matt 17:6
    72%

    6 And at these words the disciples went down on their faces in great fear.

  • Matt 8:27
    71%

    27 And the men were full of wonder, saying, What sort of man is this, that even the winds and the sea do his orders?

  • Luke 22:70
    71%

    70 And they all said, Are you then the Son of God? and he said, You say that I am.

  • Luke 24:37
    71%

    37 But they were full of fear, being of the opinion that they were seeing a spirit.

  • Luke 9:43
    71%

    43 And they were full of wonder at the great power of God. But while they were all wondering at all the things which he did, he said to his disciples,

  • Matt 28:11
    70%

    11 Now, while they were going, some of the watchmen came into the town and gave news to the chief priests of all the things which had taken place.

  • Luke 21:27
    70%

    27 And then they will see the Son of man coming in a cloud, with power and great glory.

  • Matt 27:36
    70%

    36 And they were seated there watching him.

  • Matt 9:8
    70%

    8 But when the people saw it they were full of fear, and gave glory to God who had given such authority to men.

  • Acts 13:30
    70%

    30 But God gave him back from the dead:

  • Luke 8:35
    70%

    35 And they went out to see what had taken place, and they came to Jesus and saw the man out of whom the evil spirits had gone, seated, clothed and with full use of his senses, at the feet of Jesus; and fear came on them.

  • Matt 8:5
    69%

    5 And when Jesus was come into Capernaum, a certain captain came to him with a request,

  • Matt 28:2
    69%

    2 And there was a great earth-shock; for an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and, rolling back the stone, took his seat on it.

  • Matt 27:40
    69%

    40 You who would give the Temple to destruction and put it up again in three days, get yourself free: if you are the Son of God, come down from the cross.

  • Matt 27:53
    69%

    53 And coming out of their resting-places, after he had come again from the dead, they went into the holy town and were seen by a number of people.

  • Mark 15:28
    69%

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  • Luke 24:5
    69%

    5 And while their faces were bent down to the earth in fear, these said to them, Why are you looking for the living among the dead?

  • Mark 13:26
    69%

    26 And then they will see the Son of man coming in clouds with great power and glory.

  • Matt 26:64
    69%

    64 Jesus says to him, You say so: but I say to you, From now you will see the Son of man seated at the right hand of power, and coming on the clouds of heaven.

  • John 1:34
    69%

    34 This I saw myself and my witness is that he is the Son of God.

  • Matt 8:29
    69%

    29 And they gave a loud cry, saying, What have we to do with you, you Son of God? Have you come here to give us punishment before the time?

  • John 19:8
    68%

    8 When this saying came to Pilate's ears his fear became greater;

  • Mark 15:32
    68%

    32 Let the Christ, the King of Israel, come down now from the cross, so that we may see and have belief. And those who were put on crosses with him said evil things against him.

  • Mark 5:15
    68%

    15 And they came to Jesus, and saw the man in whom had been the evil spirits seated, clothed and with full use of his senses, and they were full of fear.

  • Mark 14:62
    68%

    62 And Jesus said, I am: and you will see the Son of man seated at the right hand of power, and coming with the clouds of heaven.

  • Mark 15:34-35
    2 verses
    68%

    34 And at the ninth hour, Jesus said in a loud voice, Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? which is, My God, my God, why are you turned away from me?

    35 And some of those who were near, hearing it, said, See, he is crying to Elijah.

  • Luke 9:36
    68%

    36 And after the voice was gone they saw that Jesus was by himself. And they kept quiet, and said nothing at that time to anyone of the things which they had seen.