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

The Roman Officer, who was standing facing Jesus, on seeing the way in which he expired, exclaimed: "This man must indeed have been 'God's Son'!"

The Roman Captain, on seeing what had happened, praised God, exclaiming: "This must have been a good man!"

Feared

When the people heard this, they were conscience-smitten, and said to Peter and the rest of the Apostles: "Brothers, what can we do?"

Calling for a light, the Governor rushed in, and flung himself trembling at the feet of Paul and Silas.

At that very time a great earthquake occurred. A tenth part of the city fell, and seven thousand people perished in the earthquake. Those who escaped were much terrified, and praised the God of Heaven.

Truly

"You who 'destroy the Temple and build one in three days,' save yourself! If you are God's Son, come down from the cross!"

But Jesus remained silent. On this the High Priest said to him: "I adjure you, by the Living God, to tell us whether you are the Christ, the Son of God."

"Are you, then, the Son of God?" they all asked. "It is true," answered Jesus, "I am."

"But we," replied the Jews, "have a Law, under which he deserves death for making himself out to be the Son of God."

But, as to the spirit of holiness within him, was miraculously designated Son of God by his resurrection from the dead.

General references

Then they sat down, and kept watch over him there.

But Jesus answered: "I tell you that if these men are silent, the very stones will call out."