Luke 23:47 meaning and explanation
When the centurion saw what had happened, he gave glory to God, saying, “Surely this was a righteous man.”
Luke 23:47, Berean Standard Bible
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The centurion was a Roman officer commanding the soldiers at the crucifixion, a pagan watching a Jewish execution. Luke has already shown the darkness and the torn temple veil, and this soldier responds to what he saw by giving glory to God.
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