Luke 23:47 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Luke 23:47 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Luke 23:47 in 6 Bible Translations

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Luke 23:47 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

Luke 23:47 — World English Bible

Luke 23:47 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Luke 23:47 — American Standard Version

Luke 23:47 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And the centurion having seen what was done, did glorify God, saying, `Really this man was righteous;'”

Luke 23:47 — Young's Literal Translation

Luke 23:47 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Now the centurion, seeing what took place, glorifiedGod, saying, In very deed this man was just. ”

Luke 23:47 — Darby Translation

Luke 23:47 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Nowe when the Centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Of a suretie this man was iust.”

Luke 23:47 — Geneva Bible

Luke 23:47 in Context — Luke 23

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

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.

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

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

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

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What Does Luke 23:47 Mean?

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