Matthew 27:54 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Now when the centurion, and they that were with him, watching Jesus, saw the earthquake, and those things that were done, they feared greatly, saying, Truly this was the Son of God.”

Matthew 27:54 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 27:54 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 27:54 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Now the centurion and those who were with him watching Jesus, when they saw the earthquake and the things that were done, were terrified, saying, “Truly this was the Son of God!””

Matthew 27:54 — World English Bible

Matthew 27:54 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Now the centurion, and they that were with him watching Jesus, when they saw the earthquake, and the things that were done, feared exceedingly, saying, Truly this was the Son of God.”

Matthew 27:54 — American Standard Version

Matthew 27:54 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And the centurion, and those with him watching Jesus, having seen the earthquake, and the things that were done, were exceedingly afraid, saying, `Truly this was God's Son.'”

Matthew 27:54 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 27:54 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“But the centurion, and they who were with him on guard over Jesus, seeing the earthquake and the things that took place, feared greatly, saying, Truly this [man] was Son of God.”

Matthew 27:54 — Darby Translation

Matthew 27:54 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“When the Centurion, and they that were with him watching Iesus, saw the earthquake, and the thinges that were done, they feared greatly, saying, Truely this was the Sonne of God.”

Matthew 27:54 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 27:54 in Context — Matthew 27

52 Y abriéronse los sepulcros, y muchos cuerpos de santos que habían dormido, se levantaron;

53 Y salidos de los sepulcros, después de su resurrección, vinieron á la santa ciudad, y aparecieron á muchos.

54 Y el centurión, y los que estaban con él guardando á Jesús, visto el terremoto, y las cosas que habían sido hechas, temieron en gran manera, diciendo: Verdaderamente Hijo de Dios era éste.

55 Y estaban allí muchas mujeres mirando de lejos, las cuales habían seguido de Galilea á Jesús, sirviéndole:

56 Entre las cuales estaban María Magdalena, y María la madre de Jacobo y de José, y la madre de los hijos de Zebedeo.

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What Does Matthew 27:54 Mean?

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