Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version And when the centurion, who stood there in front of Jesus, saw how he died, he said, “Surely this man was the Son of God!” New Living Translation When the Roman officer who stood facing him saw how he had died, he exclaimed, “This man truly was the Son of God!” English Standard Version And when the centurion, who stood facing him, saw that in this way he breathed his last, he said, “Truly this man was the Son of God!” Berean Standard Bible When the centurion standing there in front of Jesus saw how He had breathed His last, he said, “Truly this man was the Son of God!” Berean Literal Bible And the centurion standing opposite of Him, having seen that He breathed His last, thus said, "Truly this man was the Son of God!" King James Bible And when the centurion, which stood over against him, saw that he so cried out, and gave up the ghost, he said, Truly this man was the Son of God. New King James Version So when the centurion, who stood opposite Him, saw that He cried out like this and breathed His last, he said, “Truly this Man was the Son of God!” New American Standard Bible And when the centurion, who was standing right in front of Him, saw that He died in this way, he said, “Truly this man was the Son of God!” NASB 1995 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 1977 And 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!” Legacy Standard Bible And when the centurion, who was standing right in front of Him, saw the way He breathed His last, he said, “Truly this man was God’s Son!” Amplified Bible When the centurion, who was standing opposite Him, saw the way He breathed His last [being fully in control], he said, “Truly this man was the Son of God!” Christian Standard Bible When the centurion, who was standing opposite him, saw the way he breathed his last, he said, “Truly this man was the Son of God! ” Holman Christian Standard Bible When the centurion, who was standing opposite Him, saw the way He breathed His last, he said, “This man really was God’s Son!” American Standard Version And when the centurion, who stood by over against him, saw that he so gave up the ghost, he said, Truly this man was the Son of God. Contemporary English Version A Roman army officer was standing in front of Jesus. When the officer saw how Jesus died, he said, "This man really was the Son of God!" English Revised Version And when the centurion, which stood by over against him, saw that he so gave up the ghost, he said, Truly this man was the Son of God. GOD'S WORD® Translation When the officer who stood facing Jesus saw how he gave up his spirit, he said, "Certainly, this man was the Son of God!" Good News Translation The army officer who was standing there in front of the cross saw how Jesus had died. "This man was really the Son of God!" he said. International Standard Version When the centurion who stood facing Jesus saw how he had cried out and breathed his last, he said, "This man certainly was the Son of God!" Majority Standard Bible When the centurion standing there in front of Jesus saw how He had cried out and breathed His last, he said, “Truly this man was the Son of God!” NET Bible Now when the centurion, who stood in front of him, saw how he died, he said, "Truly this man was God's Son!" New Heart English Bible And when the centurion, who stood by opposite him, saw that he cried out like this and breathed his last, he said, "Truly this man was the Son of God." Webster's Bible Translation And when the centurion who stood over against him, saw that he so cried out, and expired, he said, Truly this man was the Son of God. Weymouth New Testament And when the Centurion who stood in front of the cross saw that He was dead, he exclaimed, "This man was indeed God's Son." World English Bible When the centurion, who stood by opposite him, saw that he cried out like this and breathed his last, he said, “Truly this man was the Son of God!” Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand the centurion who was standing opposite Him, having seen that, having so cried out, He yielded the spirit, said, “Truly this Man was [the] Son of God.” Berean Literal Bible And the centurion standing opposite of Him, having seen that He breathed His last, thus said, "Truly this man was the Son of God!" Young's Literal Translation and the centurion who was standing over-against him, having seen that, having so cried out, he yielded the spirit, said, 'Truly this man was Son of God.' Smith's Literal Translation And the centurion, standing over against him, having seen that having so cried out he expired, said, Truly this man was the Son- of God. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd the centurion who stood over against him, seeing that crying out in this manner he had given up the ghost, said: Indeed this man was the son of God. Catholic Public Domain Version Then the centurion who stood opposite him, seeing that he had expired while crying out in this way, said: “Truly, this man was the Son of God.” New American Bible When the centurion who stood facing him saw how he breathed his last he said, “Truly this man was the Son of God!” New Revised Standard Version Now when the centurion, who stood facing him, saw that in this way he breathed his last, he said, “Truly this man was God’s Son!” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd when the centurion, who stood by near him, saw that he cried out in this manner and passed away, he said, Truly this man was the Son of God. Aramaic Bible in Plain English But when that Centurion who was standing with him saw that he had so cried out and expired, he said, “Truly, this man was the Son of God.” NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAnd when the centurion that was standing opposite him, saw that he thus cried out, and gave up his spirit, he said: Truly, this man was the Son of God. Godbey New Testament And the centurion standing by in front of Him, seeing that He thus expired, said; Surely this man was the Son of God. Haweis New Testament And the centurion, who stood opposite to him, observing, that with such a cry he gave up the ghost, said, Assuredly this was the Son of God. Mace New Testament and the Centurion who stood over-against him, observing that he expired with so great a cry, said, certainly this man was the son of God. Weymouth New Testament And when the Centurion who stood in front of the cross saw that He was dead, he exclaimed, "This man was indeed God's Son." Worrell New Testament And the centurion, who stood by over against Him, seeing that He so expired, said, "Truly this Man was a Son of God!" Worsley New Testament And when the centurion, that stood over against Him, saw that He expired with such a cry, he said, Truly this man was the Son of God. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Death of Jesus…38And the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. 39When the centurion standing there in front of Jesus saw how He had breathed His last, he said, “Truly this man was the Son of God!” 40And there were also women watching from a distance. Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James the younger and of Joses, and Salome.… Cross References Matthew 27:54 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 23:47 When the centurion saw what had happened, he gave glory to God, saying, “Surely this was a righteous man.” John 19:34-37 Instead, one of the soldiers pierced His side with a spear, and immediately blood and water flowed out. / The one who saw it has testified to this, and his testimony is true. He knows that he is telling the truth, so that you also may believe. / Now these things happened so that the Scripture would be fulfilled: “Not one of His bones will be broken.” ... Isaiah 53:5 But He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed. Psalm 22:16-18 For dogs surround me; a band of evil men encircles me; they have pierced my hands and feet. / I can count all my bones; they stare and gloat over me. / They divide my garments among them and cast lots for my clothing. Zechariah 12:10 Then I will pour out on the house of David and on the people of Jerusalem a spirit of grace and prayer, and they will look on Me, the One they have pierced. They will mourn for Him as one mourns for an only child, and grieve bitterly for Him as one grieves for a firstborn son. Romans 5:8 But God proves His love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. John 3:16 For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. 1 John 4:9-10 This is how God’s love was revealed among us: God sent His one and only Son into the world, so that we might live through Him. / And love consists in this: not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son as the atoning sacrifice for our sins. Philippians 2:7-8 but emptied Himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in human likeness. / And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to death—even death on a cross. Hebrews 2:9 But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, now crowned with glory and honor because He suffered death, so that by the grace of God He might taste death for everyone. 1 Peter 2:24 He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree, so that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. “By His stripes you are healed.” Acts 2:36 Therefore let all Israel know with certainty that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ!” Romans 10:9 that if you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. 1 Corinthians 15:3-4 For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, / that He was buried, that He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures, Treasury of Scripture And when the centurion, which stood over against him, saw that he so cried out, and gave up the ghost, he said, Truly this man was the Son of God. the centurion. Mark 15:44 And Pilate marvelled if he were already dead: and calling unto him the centurion, he asked him whether he had been any while dead. Matthew 8:5-10 And when Jesus was entered into Capernaum, there came unto him a centurion, beseeching him, … Acts 10:1 There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band, he said. Matthew 27:43,54 He trusted in God; let him deliver him now, if he will have him: for he said, I am the Son of God… Luke 23:47,48 Now when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man… Jump to Previous Breathed Captain Centurion Cried Cross Cry Dead Died Exclaimed Expired Facing Front Ghost God's Heard Indeed Jesus Last Opposite Over-Against Right Spirit Standing Stood Way YieldedJump to Next Breathed Captain Centurion Cried Cross Cry Dead Died Exclaimed Expired Facing Front Ghost God's Heard Indeed Jesus Last Opposite Over-Against Right Spirit Standing Stood Way YieldedMark 15 1. Jesus brought bound, and accused before Pilate.6. Upon the clamor of the people, the murderer Barabbas is released, 12. and Jesus delivered up to be crucified. 16. He is crowned with thorns, spit on, and mocked; 21. faints in bearing his cross; 27. hangs between two thieves; 29. suffers the triumphing reproaches of the crowd; 39. but is confessed by the centurion to be the Son of God; 42. and is honorably buried by Joseph. And when the centurion The centurion was a Roman officer in charge of a hundred soldiers. His presence at the crucifixion signifies the Roman authority overseeing the execution. Historically, centurions were known for their discipline and leadership. The Greek word "κεντυρίων" (kentyrion) reflects a man of authority and experience, often respected for his judgment. This centurion's role in the narrative highlights the intersection of Roman power and divine revelation. standing there in front of Jesus saw how He had breathed His last he said Truly this man was the Son of God! (39-47) See Notes on Matthew 27:54-61. Verse 39. - And when the centurion, which stood by over against him (ὁ παρετηκὼς ἐξ ἐναντίας αὐτοῦ) saw that he so gave up the ghost. The words, "so cried out," are not in the most important authorities. It was the business of the centurion to watch all that took place, and to see that the sentence was executed. He must have been standing close under the cress; and there was that in the whole demeanour of the dying Sufferer, so different from anything that he had ever witnessed before, that it drew from him the involuntary exclamation, Truly this man was the Son of God. He had observed him through those weary hours; he had noticed the meekness and the dignity of the Sufferer; he had heard those words, so deeply impressed upon the faith and reverence of Christians, which fell from him from time to time as he hung there; and then at last he heard the piercing cry, so startling, so unexpected, which escaped him just before he yielded up his spirit; and he could come to no other conclusion than this, that he was in very deed God's Son. It has been supposed by some that this centurion was Longiuus, who was led by the miracles which accompanied the death of Christ, to acknowledge him to be the Son of God, and to be a herald of his resurrection, and was ultimately himself put to death for the sake of Christ in Cappadocia. St. Chrysostom repeats the common report, that on account of his faith he was at last crowned with martyrdom.Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Whenδὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. the ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. centurion κεντυρίων (kentyriōn) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 2760: Of Latin origin; a centurion, i.e. Captain of one hundred soldiers. standing there παρεστηκὼς (parestēkōs) Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3936: Or prolonged paristano from para and histemi; to stand beside, i.e. to exhibit, proffer, recommend, substantiate; or to be at hand, aid. in front of ἐναντίας (enantias) Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 1727: Opposite, opposed, contrary; the adversary. From enanti; opposite; figuratively, antagonistic. [Jesus] αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. saw Ἰδὼν (Idōn) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3708: Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear. [how] οὕτως (houtōs) Adverb Strong's 3779: Thus, so, in this manner. Or (referring to what precedes or follows). He had breathed His last, ἐξέπνευσεν (exepneusen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1606: (lit: I breathe out), I breathe my last, expire. From ek and pneo; to expire. he said, εἶπεν (eipen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say. “Truly Ἀληθῶς (Alēthōs) Adverb Strong's 230: Truly, really, certainly, surely. Adverb from alethes; truly. this οὗτος (houtos) Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3778: This; he, she, it. man ἄνθρωπος (anthrōpos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 444: A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being. was ἦν (ēn) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. [the] Son Υἱὸς (Huios) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 5207: A son, descendent. Apparently a primary word; a 'son', used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship. of God!” Θεοῦ (Theou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. 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