Luke 23:47

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When the centurion saw what had happened, he praised God and said, 'Surely this was a righteous man.'

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  • Mark 15:39 : 39 When the centurion, who was standing in front of Jesus, saw how He breathed His last, he said, 'Truly this man was the Son of God!'
  • Matt 27:54 : 54 When the centurion and those with him who were guarding Jesus saw the earthquake and all that had happened, they were terrified and said, 'Truly this was the Son of God!'
  • Luke 23:41 : 41 'And we are punished justly, for we are getting what our deeds deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong.'

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  • Mark 15:37-39
    3 verses
    84%

    37But Jesus let out a loud cry and took His last breath.

    38Then the curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom.

    39When the centurion, who was standing in front of Jesus, saw how He breathed His last, he said, 'Truly this man was the Son of God!'

  • Matt 27:54
    80%

    54When the centurion and those with him who were guarding Jesus saw the earthquake and all that had happened, they were terrified and said, 'Truly this was the Son of God!'

  • Luke 23:37-46
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    77%

    37and said, 'If You are the King of the Jews, save Yourself!'

    38Above Him was written an inscription: This is the King of the Jews.

    39One of the criminals who hung there hurled insults at Him, saying, 'Aren't You the Christ? Save Yourself and us!'

    40But the other criminal rebuked him, saying, 'Don't you fear God, since you are under the same sentence?

    41'And we are punished justly, for we are getting what our deeds deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong.'

    42Then he said, 'Jesus, remember me when You come into Your kingdom.'

    43And Jesus replied, 'Truly I tell you, today you will be with Me in paradise.'

    44It was now about the sixth hour, and darkness came over the whole land until the ninth hour.

    45The sun was darkened, and the curtain of the temple was torn in two.

    46Then Jesus called out with a loud voice, 'Father, into Your hands I commit My spirit.' And when He had said this, He breathed His last.

  • Luke 23:48
    74%

    48And all the crowds who had gathered to witness this event, seeing what had happened, went home beating their chests.

  • Mark 15:43-45
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    72%

    43Joseph of Arimathea, a prominent member of the council, who was waiting for the kingdom of God, boldly went to Pilate and asked for Jesus’ body.

    44Pilate was amazed that He was already dead. Summoning the centurion, he asked him if Jesus had already died.

    45When he learned from the centurion that it was so, he granted the body to Joseph.

  • Mark 15:27-28
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    72%

    27They crucified two criminals with Him, one on His right and one on His left.

    28In this way, the Scripture was fulfilled that says, 'He was numbered with the transgressors.'

  • Luke 23:33-35
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    33When they came to the place called The Skull, they crucified Him there, along with the criminals—one on His right and the other on His left.

    34And Jesus said, 'Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.' Then they divided His garments by casting lots.

    35The people stood watching, and the rulers even mocked Him, saying, 'He saved others; let Him save Himself if He is the Christ of God, the Chosen One.'

  • Luke 23:50-52
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    50Now there was a man named Joseph, a member of the Council, who was a good and righteous man.

    51(He had not consented to their decision and action.) He came from Arimathea, a town of the Jews, and he was waiting for the kingdom of God.

    52He went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus.

  • Matt 27:36-39
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    36Then they sat down and kept watch over Him there.

    37Above His head they placed the written charge against Him: THIS IS JESUS, THE KING OF THE JEWS.

    38Two robbers were crucified with Him, one on His right and the other on His left.

    39Those who passed by were hurling insults at Him, shaking their heads and saying,

  • Matt 27:49-51
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    49But the others said, 'Wait, let us see if Elijah comes to save Him.'

    50Then Jesus cried out again with a loud voice and gave up His spirit.

    51Suddenly, the curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom, the earth quaked, and the rocks were split.

  • Matt 27:43-44
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    70%

    43'He trusts in God; let God deliver Him now, if He wants Him. For He said, "I am the Son of God."'

    44The robbers who were crucified with Him also heaped insults on Him in the same way.

  • Matt 27:47
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    47When some of those standing there heard it, they said, 'He is calling Elijah.'

  • Matt 8:5
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    5When Jesus entered Capernaum, a centurion came to Him, pleading with Him,

  • Luke 7:6
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    6So Jesus went with them. When He was not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to say to Him, 'Lord, do not trouble Yourself, for I am not worthy to have You come under my roof.'

  • Acts 13:29-30
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    29When they had fulfilled all that was written about Him, they took Him down from the cross and laid Him in a tomb.

    30But God raised Him from the dead.

  • Luke 18:43
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    43Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus, glorifying God. When all the people saw this, they praised God.

  • Mark 15:32
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    32'Let the Christ, the King of Israel, come down now from the cross, so that we may see and believe!' Even those who were crucified with Him also insulted Him.

  • John 19:30
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    30When Jesus had received the sour wine, he said, "It is finished." Then he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.

  • Matt 27:23
    69%

    23But he said, 'Why? What evil has He done?' Yet they kept shouting all the more, 'Let Him be crucified!'

  • Luke 7:2
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    2Now a centurion had a servant whom he valued highly, but the servant was sick and near death.

  • Luke 24:20
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    20The chief priests and our rulers handed him over to be sentenced to death, and they crucified him.

  • Mark 14:63
    68%

    63The high priest tore his clothes and said, "Why do we need any more witnesses?

  • Acts 22:26
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    26When the centurion heard this, he went to the commander and reported it, saying, 'What are you about to do? This man is a Roman citizen.'

  • Luke 22:37
    68%

    37For I tell you, this Scripture must be fulfilled in me: ‘He was counted among the lawless.’ Indeed, what is written about me is reaching its fulfillment."

  • Luke 23:4
    67%

    4Then Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds, 'I find no guilt in this man.'