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Matthew 27

Matt. 27:54 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Nowd when
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
the centurion
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
hekatontarches (Greek #1543)
the captain of one hundred men
KJV usage: centurion.
Pronounce: hek-at-on-tar'-khace
Origin: or ἑκατόνταρχος (hek-at-on'-tar-khos) from 1540 and 757
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
they that were
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
with
meta (Greek #3326)
properly, denoting accompaniment; "amid" (local or causal); modified variously according to the case (genitive association, or accusative succession) with which it is joined; occupying an intermediate position between 575 or 1537 and 1519 or 4314; less intimate than 1722 and less close than 4862)
KJV usage: after(-ward), X that he again, against, among, X and, + follow, hence, hereafter, in, of, (up-)on, + our, X and setting, since, (un-)to, + together, when, with (+ -out). Often used in composition, in substantially the same relations of participation or proximity, and transfer or sequence.
Pronounce: met-ah'
Origin: a primary preposition (often used adverbially)
him
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
, watching
tereo (Greek #5083)
to guard (from loss or injury, properly, by keeping the eye upon; and thus differing from 5442, which is properly to prevent escaping; and from 2892, which implies a fortress or full military lines of apparatus), i.e. to note (a prophecy; figuratively, to fulfil a command); by implication, to detain (in custody; figuratively, to maintain); by extension, to withhold (for personal ends; figuratively, to keep unmarried); by extension, to withhold (for personal ends; figuratively, to keep unmarried)
KJV usage: hold fast, keep(- er), (pre-, re-)serve, watch.
Pronounce: tay-reh'-o
Origin: from τερός (a watch; perhaps akin to 2334)
Jesus
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
Iesous (Greek #2424)
Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites
KJV usage: Jesus.
Pronounce: ee-ay-sooce'
Origin: of Hebrew origin (03091)
, saw
eido (Greek #1492)
used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent 3700 and 3708; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by implication, (in the perfect tense only) to know
KJV usage: be aware, behold, X can (+ not tell), consider, (have) know(-ledge), look (on), perceive, see, be sure, tell, understand, wish, wot. Compare 3700.
Pronounce: i'-do
Origin: a primary verb
the earthquake
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
seismos (Greek #4578)
a commotion, i.e. (of the air) a gale, (of the ground) an earthquake
KJV usage: earthquake, tempest.
Pronounce: sice-mos'
Origin: from 4579
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
those things that were done
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
ginomai (Greek #1096)
to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e. (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)
KJV usage: arise, be assembled, be(-come, -fall, -have self), be brought (to pass), (be) come (to pass), continue, be divided, draw, be ended, fall, be finished, follow, be found, be fulfilled, + God forbid, grow, happen, have, be kept, be made, be married, be ordained to be, partake, pass, be performed, be published, require, seem, be showed, X soon as it was, sound, be taken, be turned, use, wax, will, would, be wrought.
Pronounce: ghin'-om-ahee
Origin: a prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb
, they feared
phobeo (Greek #5399)
to frighten, i.e. (passively) to be alarmed; by analogy, to be in awe of, i.e. revere
KJV usage: be (+ sore) afraid, fear (exceedingly), reverence.
Pronounce: fob-eh'-o
Origin: from 5401
greatly
sphodra (Greek #4970)
vehemently, i.e. in a high degree, much
KJV usage: exceeding(-ly), greatly, sore, very.
Pronounce: sfod'-rah
Origin: neuter plural of σφοδρός (violent; of uncertain derivation) as adverb
, saying
lego (Greek #3004)
properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas 2036 and 5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while 4483 is properly to break silence merely, and 2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean
KJV usage: ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
Pronounce: leg'-o
Origin: a primary verb
, Truly
alethos (Greek #230)
truly
KJV usage: indeed, surely, of a surety, truly, of a (in) truth, verily, very.
Pronounce: al-ay-thoce'
Origin: adverb from 227
this
houtos (Greek #3778)
the he (she or it), i.e. this or that (often with article repeated)
KJV usage: he (it was that), hereof, it, she, such as, the same, these, they, this (man, same, woman), which, who.
Pronounce: hoo'-tos
Origin: οὗτοι (hoo'-toy), nominative feminine singular αὕτη (how'-tay), and nominative feminine plural αὕται (how'-tahee) from the article 3588 and 846
was
en (Greek #2258)
I (thou, etc.) was (wast or were)
KJV usage: + agree, be, X have (+ charge of), hold, use, was(-t), were.
Pronounce: ane
Origin: imperfect of 1510
the Son
huios (Greek #5207)
a "son" (sometimes of animals), used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship
KJV usage: child, foal, son.
Pronounce: hwee-os'
Origin: apparently a primary word
of God
theos (Greek #2316)
a deity, especially (with 3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very
KJV usage: X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
Pronounce: theh'-os
Origin: of uncertain affinity
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Mark 15:39• 39{i}And the centurion who stood by over against him, when he saw that he had expired having thus cried out, said,{/i} Truly this man was Son of God. (Mark 15:39)
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Luke 23:47• 47Now the centurion, seeing what took place, glorified God, saying, Certainly this [man] was righteous. (Luke 23:47)
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centurion,
Earthquake,
God,
The Lord Jesus,
The Son; Son of God

Cross References

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the centurion.
Matt. 27:36• 36{i}And sitting down, they kept guard over him there.{/i} (Matt. 27:36)
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Matt. 8:5• 5{i}And when he had entered into Capernaum, a centurion came to him, beseeching him,{/i} (Matt. 8:5)
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Acts 10:1• 1Now a certain man in Caesarea, Cornelius by name, a centurion of a cohort that was called Italian, (Acts 10:1)
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Acts 21:32• 32and immediately he took soldiers and centurions, and ran down upon them; and they, when they saw the chief officer and the soldiers, ceased beating Paul. (Acts 21:32)
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Acts 23:17,23• 17And Paul called to [him] one of the centurions and said, Bring this young man to the commander; for he hath something to report to him.
 23And he called unto him some two of the centurions, and said, Make ready two hundred soldiers, that they may go as far as Caesarea, and seventy horsemen, and two hundred spearmen, at the third hour of the night. (Acts 23:17,23)
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Acts 27:1,43• 1And when it was determined that we should sail away for Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners to a centurion named Julius of an Augustan cohort.
 43but the centurion, wishing to save Paul, hindered them from their purpose, and commanded those able to swim to cast themselves off first and go to land; (Acts 27:1,43)
saw.
Mark 15:39• 39{i}And the centurion who stood by over against him, when he saw that he had expired having thus cried out, said,{/i} Truly this man was Son of God. (Mark 15:39)
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Luke 23:47‑49• 47Now the centurion, seeing what took place, glorified God, saying, Certainly this [man] was righteous.
 48And all the crowds that came together for that sight, having beheld the things done, returned beating [their] breasts.
 49And all those who knew him stood afar off, and women who had accompanied him from Galilee, seeing these things. (Luke 23:47‑49)
feared.
2 Kings 1:13‑14•  (2 Kings 1:13‑14)
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Acts 2:37• 37And when they heard, they were pricked in heart and said unto Peter and the rest of the apostles, What shall we do, brethren? (Acts 2:37)
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Acts 16:29‑30• 29And he called for lights, and sprang in, and trembling for fear, fell down before Paul and Silas,
 30and led them forth, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved? (Acts 16:29‑30)
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Rev. 11:13• 13And in that hour was there a great earthquake, and the tenth of the city fell, and there were slain in the earthquake seven thousand names of men: and the rest became afraid, and gave glory to the God of the heaven. (Rev. 11:13)
Truly.
Matt. 27:40,43• 40{i}and saying, Thou that destroyest the temple and buildest it in three days, save thyself. If thou art Son of God, descend from the cross.{/i}
 43{i}He trusted upon God; let him save him now if he will [have] him. For he said, I am Son of God.{/i} (Matt. 27:40,43)
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Matt. 26:63• 63{i}But Jesus was silent. And the high priest answering said to him, I adjure thee by the living God that thou tell us if thou art the Christ the Son of God.{/i} (Matt. 26:63)
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Luke 22:70• 70And they all said, Thou, then, art the Son of God? And he said to them, Ye say that I am. (Luke 22:70)
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John 19:7• 7The Jews answered, We have a law, and according to the law he ought to die, because he made himself Son of God. (John 19:7)
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Rom. 1:4• 4that was marked out Son of God in power according to [the] Spirit of holiness by resurrection of [the] dead, Jesus Christ our Lord, (Rom. 1:4)

J. N. Darby Translation

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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.

W. Kelly Translation

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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.

WK Verse Note

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(Note: Words in italics have been inserted from the J. N. Darby translation where the W. Kelly translation doesn’t exist.)