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Surely this was a righteous man
- The centurion saw Jesus’ pain and suffering, he heard every word that Jesus spoke, and, when Jesus took His last breath, the centurion gave glory to God. Then, the centurion looked upon Jesus hanging lifeless on the cross and accurately summed up all that he had seen with the proclamation: “surely this was a righteous man.” (Luke 23:47)
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This centurion was well aware of the strong condemnation of the Jewish religious leaders that had put Jesus on the cross for making the claim to be the Son of God. His commander-in-chief, Pontius Pilate, had upheld the conviction for Jesus’ making that claim.
Aug 17, 2022 · Answer. Matthew 27 records many events surrounding the betrayal, trials, crucifixion, death, and burial of Jesus, and it includes the mention of a centurion’s saying that “truly this was the Son of God!” (Matthew 27:54, ESV).
Sep 13, 2010 · The centurion as a man of duty discovered order in the Cross, and as a man who worshipped high ideals, saw the Son of God crucified.
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At one time, we were all like the centurion who experienced three hours of darkness (Luke 23:44), a time that was black as night. Before Jesus saved us, we lived in the darkness. We were unable to see. But just like the centurion, when the darkness lifted and our eyes were opened, we saw Jesus. We saw Him already loving us, already willing to forgi...
Help the unrighteous to see Jesus and to hear His words. Help them to understand their need for a Saviour. 1. Pray that the eyes of their understanding will be enlightened (Ephesians 1:18). 2. Pray that they will hear what the centurion heard, and what we have heard. 3. Pray that they will see what the centurion saw, and what we have seen. 4. Pray ...
Years ago when I heard this song in a recorded sermon, I was so moved by the lyrics that I clipped the audio file. I don’t remember who preached the sermon, or at what church this song was sung. The sermon is lost, not likely to ever surface amidst all my computer files, but I still have the song clip. And it is still one of my favorite songs. It a...
Oct 16, 2012 · The Holy Martyr Longinus the Centurion, a Roman soldier, served in Judea under the command of the Governor, Pontius Pilate. When our Savior Jesus Christ was crucified, it was the detachment of soldiers under the command of Longinus which stood watch on Golgotha, at the very foot of the holy Cross.
When the centurion and those with him who were guarding Jesus saw the earthquake and all that had happened, they were terrified, and exclaimed, “Surely he was the Son of God!”. New Living Translation. The Roman officer and the other soldiers at the crucifixion were terrified by the earthquake and all that had happened.
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.
