Luke 23:47

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

"Now when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man." - Luke 23:47
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What does Luke 23:47 mean?

Luke 23:47 in the King James Version of the Bible reads: "Now when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man." This verse is part of the account of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, and it carries deep theological and spiritual…

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Recognizing the Righteous: A Centurion's Moment of Truth

In the grand narrative of the crucifixion, there emerges a poignant moment captured in Luke 23:47, which reads: "Now when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man." This verse marks a significant turning point, not only in the…

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A Prayer of Acknowledgment and Reverence for the Righteous One

Heavenly Father, As I come before You in humble adoration, my heart is filled with awe and gratitude for the gift of Your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ. I reflect on the powerful moment described in Luke 23:47, where the centurion, witnessing the crucifixion, marveled and…

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Luke 11:47 - "Woe unto you! for ye build the sepulchres of the prophets, and your fathers killed them."
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Luke 12:47 - "And that servant, which knew his lord's will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes."
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"And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour." - Luke 1:47
"And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers." - Luke 2:47
Luke 7:47 - "Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little."
Luke 22:47 - "¶ And while he yet spake, behold a multitude, and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them, and drew near unto Jesus to kiss him."
"Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little." - Luke 7:47
"And Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, took a child, and set him by him," - Luke 9:47
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