Matthew 27:54

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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!'

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  • Matt 27:36 : 36 Then they sat down and kept watch over Him there.
  • 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 27:43 : 43 'He trusts in God; let God deliver Him now, if He wants Him. For He said, "I am the Son of God."'
  • Matt 4:3 : 3 Then the tempter approached Him and said, 'If You are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.'
  • Matt 8:5 : 5 When Jesus entered Capernaum, a centurion came to Him, pleading with Him,
  • Luke 23:47-49 : 47 When the centurion saw what had happened, he praised God and said, 'Surely this was a righteous man.' 48 And all the crowds who had gathered to witness this event, seeing what had happened, went home beating their chests. 49 But all those who knew Him, including the women who had followed Him from Galilee, stood at a distance, watching these things.
  • Acts 23:23 : 23 Then he called two of the centurions and said, 'Get two hundred soldiers ready to go to Caesarea, along with seventy horsemen and two hundred spearmen, by nine o’clock tonight.'
  • Acts 27:1 : 1 When it was decided that we should sail to Italy, Paul and some other prisoners were handed over to a centurion named Julius, of the Imperial Regiment.
  • Acts 27:43 : 43 But the centurion wanted to spare Paul’s life and kept them from carrying out their plan. He ordered those who could swim to jump overboard first and get to land,
  • Rom 1:4 : 4 and was declared to be the Son of God in power according to the Spirit of holiness by His resurrection from the dead—Jesus Christ our Lord.
  • Rev 11:13 : 13 At that very hour, there was a great earthquake, and a tenth of the city collapsed. Seven thousand people were killed in the earthquake, and the survivors were terrified and gave glory to the God of heaven.
  • John 19:7 : 7 The Jews answered him, "We have a law, and according to the law he ought to die because he made himself the Son of God."
  • Acts 2:37 : 37 When they heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the other apostles, 'Brothers, what shall we do?'
  • Acts 10:1 : 1 There was a man in Caesarea named Cornelius, a centurion in what was called the Italian Regiment.
  • Acts 16:29-30 : 29 The jailer asked for lights, rushed in, and trembling with fear, he fell down before Paul and Silas. 30 Then he brought them out and said, 'Sirs, what must I do to be saved?'
  • Acts 21:32 : 32 At once, he took soldiers and centurions and ran down to the crowd. When the people saw the commander and his soldiers, they stopped beating Paul.
  • Acts 23:17 : 17 Then Paul called one of the centurions and said, 'Take this young man to the commander, for he has something to report to him.'
  • Matt 26:63 : 63 But Jesus remained silent. Then the high priest said to Him, "I charge You under oath by the living God: Tell us if You are the Christ, the Son of God."
  • Matt 27:40 : 40 'You who would destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days, save Yourself! If You are the Son of God, come down from the cross!'
  • 2 Kgs 1:13-14 : 13 A third time, the king sent a captain with fifty men. This third captain approached, fell on his knees before Elijah, and pleaded with him, 'Man of God, please let my life and the lives of these fifty servants of yours be precious in your eyes.' 14 He continued, 'Behold, fire has come down from heaven and consumed the first two captains and their men. But now, please let my life be valuable in your eyes.'
  • Luke 22:70 : 70 They all asked, 'Are you then the Son of God?' He replied, 'You say that I am.'

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Mark 15:37-39
    3 verses
    87%

    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!'

  • Luke 23:45-48
    4 verses
    80%

    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.

    47When the centurion saw what had happened, he praised God and said, 'Surely this was a righteous man.'

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

  • Matt 14:33
    76%

    33Then those who were in the boat worshiped Him, saying, 'Truly You are the Son of God.'

  • Matt 27:50-51
    2 verses
    75%

    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 28:4
    73%

    4The guards trembled in fear of him and became like dead men.

  • Luke 5:26
    72%

    26Everyone was amazed and gave glory to God. They were filled with awe and said, "We have seen remarkable things today."

  • Mark 3:11
    72%

    11When the impure spirits saw Him, they fell down before Him and cried out, "You are the Son of God!"

  • Mark 4:41
    72%

    41They were terrified and asked one another, 'Who then is this? Even the wind and the sea obey him!'

  • Matt 27:43-47
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    72%

    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.

    45From noon until three in the afternoon, darkness came over all the land.

    46About three in the afternoon Jesus cried out with a loud voice, 'Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?' (which means, 'My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?').

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

  • Matt 27:55
    72%

    55Many women were there watching from a distance. They had followed Jesus from Galilee, serving Him.

  • Mark 15:44-45
    2 verses
    72%

    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.

  • Matt 17:6
    72%

    6When the disciples heard this, they fell facedown to the ground, terrified.

  • Matt 8:27
    71%

    27The men were amazed and asked, 'What kind of man is this? Even the winds and the sea obey Him!'

  • Luke 22:70
    71%

    70They all asked, 'Are you then the Son of God?' He replied, 'You say that I am.'

  • Luke 24:37
    71%

    37They were startled and frightened, thinking they saw a ghost.

  • Luke 9:43
    71%

    43And all the people were amazed at the greatness of God. While everyone was marveling at all that Jesus was doing, he said to his disciples,

  • Matt 28:11
    70%

    11While they were on their way, some of the guards went into the city and reported to the chief priests everything that had happened.

  • Luke 21:27
    70%

    27Then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.

  • Matt 27:36
    70%

    36Then they sat down and kept watch over Him there.

  • Matt 9:8
    70%

    8When the crowds saw this, they were filled with awe and glorified God, who had given such authority to humans.

  • Acts 13:30
    70%

    30But God raised Him from the dead.

  • Luke 8:35
    70%

    35The people went out to see what had happened. When they came to Jesus, they found the man who had been possessed by demons sitting at Jesus' feet, dressed and in his right mind, and they were afraid.

  • Matt 8:5
    69%

    5When Jesus entered Capernaum, a centurion came to Him, pleading with Him,

  • Matt 28:2
    69%

    2Suddenly, there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord came down from heaven. Approaching the tomb, he rolled away the stone and sat on it.

  • Matt 27:40
    69%

    40'You who would destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days, save Yourself! If You are the Son of God, come down from the cross!'

  • Matt 27:53
    69%

    53After His resurrection, they came out of the tombs and entered the holy city and appeared to many people.

  • Mark 15:28
    69%

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

  • Luke 24:5
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    5The women were terrified and bowed their faces to the ground, but the men said to them, "Why are you looking for the living one among the dead?"

  • Mark 13:26
    69%

    26Then they will see the Son of Man coming in the clouds with great power and glory.

  • Matt 26:64
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    64Jesus said to him, "You have said so. But I tell you, from now on you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power and coming on the clouds of heaven."

  • John 1:34
    69%

    34I have seen and testified that this is the Son of God.

  • Matt 8:29
    69%

    29Suddenly they shouted, 'What do You want with us, Son of God? Have You come here to torment us before the appointed time?'

  • John 19:8
    68%

    8When Pilate heard this statement, he was even more afraid.

  • Mark 15:32
    68%

    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.

  • Mark 5:15
    68%

    15When they came to Jesus, they saw the man who had been possessed by the legion of demons sitting there, dressed, and in his right mind; and they were afraid.

  • Mark 14:62
    68%

    62Jesus said, "I am. And you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power and coming with the clouds of heaven."

  • Mark 15:34-35
    2 verses
    68%

    34And at three in the afternoon, Jesus cried out with a loud voice, 'Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?' (which means, 'My God, my God, why have You forsaken Me?').

    35When some of those standing nearby heard this, they said, 'Look, He’s calling Elijah!'

  • Luke 9:36
    68%

    36When the voice had spoken, they found Jesus alone. The disciples kept this to themselves and did not tell anyone at that time what they had seen.