Luke 23:47
Strong's Lexicon
When
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

the
(ho)
Article - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

centurion
ἑκατοντάρχης (hekatontarchēs)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 1543: A centurion of the Roman army. Or hekatontarchos hek-at-on'-tar-khos; from hekaton and archo; the captain of one hundred men.

saw
Ἰδὼν (Idōn)
Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3708: Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear.

what
τὸ (to)
Article - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

had happened,
γενόμενον (genomenon)
Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 1096: A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude.

he gave glory
ἐδόξαζεν (edoxazen)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1392: To glorify, honor, bestow glory on. From doxa; to render glorious.

to God,
Θεὸν (Theon)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.

saying,
λέγων (legōn)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.

“Surely
Ὄντως (Ontōs)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 3689: Really, truly, actually. Adverb of the oblique cases of on; really.

this
οὗτος (houtos)
Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3778: This; he, she, it.

was
ἦν (ēn)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

[a] righteous
δίκαιος (dikaios)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 1342: From dike; equitable; by implication, innocent, holy.

man.
ἄνθρωπος (anthrōpos)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 444: A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
When the centurion saw what had happened, he gave glory to God, saying, “Surely this was a righteous man.

Young's Literal Translation
And the centurion having seen what was done, did glorify God, saying, ‘Really this man was righteous;’

Holman Christian Standard Bible
When the centurion saw what happened, he began to glorify God, saying, “ This man really was righteous! ”

New American Standard Bible
Now when the centurion saw what had happened, he [began] praising God, saying, "Certainly this man was innocent."

King James Bible
Now when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
The centurion, seeing what had happened, praised God and said, "Surely this was a righteous man."

New Living Translation
When the Roman officer overseeing the execution saw what had happened, he worshiped God and said, "Surely this man was innocent."

English Standard Version
Now when the centurion saw what had taken place, he praised God, saying, “Certainly this man was innocent!”

New American Standard Bible
Now when the centurion saw what had happened, he began praising God, saying, "Certainly this man was innocent."

King James Bible
Now when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
When the centurion saw what happened, he began to glorify God, saying, "This man really was righteous!"

International Standard Version
When the centurion saw what had taken place, he praised God and said, "This man certainly was righteous!"

NET Bible
Now when the centurion saw what had happened, he praised God and said, "Certainly this man was innocent!"

American Standard Version
And when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man.

English Revised Version
And when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man.

Young's Literal Translation
And the centurion having seen what was done, did glorify God, saying, 'Really this man was righteous;'
















Cross References
Matthew 9:8
But when the multitudes saw it, they marvelled, and glorified God, which had given such power unto men.

Matthew 27:51
And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent;

Matthew 27:54
Now when the centurion, and they that were with him, watching Jesus, saw the earthquake, and those things that were done, they feared greatly, saying, Truly this was the Son of God.

Mark 15:39
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.

Luke 1:1
Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us,

Luke 23:46
And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus, he gave up the ghost.

Luke 23:45
And the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst.

Luke 23:44
And it was about the sixth hour, and there was a darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour.

Luke 23:48
And all the people that came together to that sight, beholding the things which were done, smote their breasts, and returned.

Luke 23:49
And all his acquaintance, and the women that followed him from Galilee, stood afar off, beholding these things.

Luke 23:50
And, behold, there was a man named Joseph, a counseller; and he was a good man, and a just:
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