Now when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man.
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Verse 47 is found in chapter 23 of Luke. Jesus’ death is accompanied by darkness and by the statement that he gives his spirit to the Father. Joseph of Arimathea provides the tomb, and the women remain as witnesses to what happened.
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Da aber der Hauptmann sah, was da geschah, pries er Gott und sprach: Fürwahr, dieser ist ein frommer Mensch gewesen!
Y como el centurión vio lo que había acontecido, dio gloria a Dios, diciendo: Verdaderamente este hombre era justo.
Al ver lo sucedido, el centurión glorificaba a Dios, diciendo: «Verdaderamente este hombre era justo».
Le centenier, voyant ce qui était arrivé, glorifia Dieu, et dit: Certainement, cet homme était juste.
E il centurione, veduto ciò ch’era avvenuto, glorificò Iddio, dicendo: Veramente quest’uomo era giusto.
E o centurião, vendo o que tinha acontecido, deu glória a Deus, dizendo: Na verdade, este homem era justo.
百夫長看見所發生的事,就歸榮耀給上帝,說:「這人真是個義人!」
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