Matthew 27:54

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

Saw

Mark 15:39

Luke 23:47

Feared

Acts 2:37

Acts 16:29

Revelation 11:13

Truly

Romans 1:4

General references

Matthew 27:36

Luke 19:40

Bible References

Saw

And when the captain who stood facing him saw that He expired in this way, he said, "This man was surely God's Son!"

When the captain saw what had taken place, he praised God and said, "He certainly was an innocent man!"

Feared

When they heard this, they were stabbed to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, "Brothers, what shall we do?"

Then the jailer called for lights and rushed in and fell trembling at the feet of Paul and Silas.

At that very hour there was a great earthquake, and one-tenth of the city went down. Seven thousand people were killed in the earthquake, and the rest were stricken with awe, and gave glory to the God of heaven.

Truly

and saying, "You who would tear down the temple and build another in three days, save yourself! If you are really the Son of God, come down from the cross."

But Jesus kept silent. So the high priest said to Him, "I charge you, on your oath, in the name of the living God, tell us whether you are the Christ, the Son of God."

Then they all asked, "Are you then the Son of God?" And He answered, "Yes, I am."

The Jews answered him, "We have a law, and in accordance with that law He deserves to die, for claiming to be God's Son."

proved to be God's Son in power by the resurrection from the dead -- I mean, Jesus Christ, our Lord,

General references

and sitting down they kept watch of Him there.

But He answered, "I tell you, if they keep silent, the stones will cry out!"