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Berean Standard Bible

“When the centurion saw what had happened, he gave glory to God, saying, “Surely this was a righteous man. ””

Luke 23:47

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Jesus has just died on the cross, crying out in a loud voice and commending his spirit to the Father. A Roman centurion, who had watched the whole scene, reacts.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

When the centurion saw what had happened, he gave glory to God, saying, “Surely this was a righteous man. ”

World English Bible (WEB)

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

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And when the captain saw what was done, he gave praise to God, saying, Without doubt this was an upright man.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y como el centurión vió lo que había acontecido, dió gloria á Dios, diciendo: Verdaderamente este hombre era justo.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

El capitán romano, al ver lo que había sucedido, alabó a Dios y dijo: ―En verdad, este hombre era justo.

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