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The Unlikely Confession
Commentators highlight the profound irony that a Roman centurion, the officer overseeing the execution, was the one to 'glorify God.' Scholars note that the combination of supernatural events—the darkness, the earthquake, and the manner of Jesus's death—compelled this pagan soldier to declare Jesus's righteousness. His testimony demonstrates the undeniable power of the cross to impact even the most unexpected people.
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AT Robertson
On Luke 23:47
Glorified (εδοξαζεν). Imperfect active. Began to glorify (inchoative) or kept on glorifying.
Charles Ellicott
On Luke 23:47
19th Century
Bishop
Now when the centurion saw what was done . . .—See Notes on Matthew 27:54-55; Mark 15:40–41. The phrase “glori…
Charles Spurgeon
On Luke 23:42–47
19th Century
Preacher
And he said to Jesus, Lord, remember me when you come into your kingdom. And Jesus said to him, Truly I say to you, Today you will be with me i…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Luke 23:47
After Jesus’ death, Luke calls on the centurion as a witness to Jesus’ uniqueness. His words in his gospel emphasize, as in the trial scene, the in…
John Gill
On Luke 23:47
17th Century
Pastor
Now when the centurion saw what was done: The eclipse of the sun, the darkness upon the land, the earthquake, the rocks r…
Matthew Henry
On Luke 23:44–49
17th Century
Minister
We have here the death of Christ magnified by the wonders that attended it, and his death explained by the words with which he breathed out his sou…