Commentary— Tyndale Open Study Notes (plain English)
23:47 innocent (or righteous; cp. Mark 15:39): Cp. Luke 23:14-15. The innocent and righteous servant of the Lord died as a sacrifice for the sins of his people (Isa 53:11).
Commentary— Tyndale Open Study Notes (plain English)
23:47 innocent (or righteous; cp. Mark 15:39): Cp. Luke 23:14-15. The innocent and righteous servant of the Lord died as a sacrifice for the sins of his people (Isa 53:11).
Literal English (YLT)ⓘYoung's Literal Translation (1862) — mirrors the original word order and idiom as closely as English grammar allows. It reads awkwardly on purpose: the goal is to show you the structure of the original language, not smooth English prose.Young's Literal Translation (1862) — mirrors the original word order and idiom as closely as English grammar allows. It reads awkwardly on purpose: the goal is to show you the structure of the original language, not smooth English prose.
And the centurion having seen what was done, did glorify God, saying, 'Really this man was righteous;'
Greek (New Testament)ⓘA Greek New Testament text — koine (common) Greek, the everyday language the New Testament was originally written in.A Greek New Testament text — koine (common) Greek, the everyday language the New Testament was originally written in.
ιδων δε ο εκατονταρχος το γενομενον εδοξασεν τον θεον λεγων οντως ο ανθρωπος ουτος δικαιος ην
King James VersionⓘKing James Version (1611) — the classic formal, word-for-word English translation. Historic and widely memorized, but uses Early Modern English vocabulary.
King James Version (1611) — the classic formal, word-for-word English translation. Historic and widely memorized, but uses Early Modern English vocabulary.
Now when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man.
American Standard VersionⓘAmerican Standard Version (1901) — a more literal, precision-focused revision in the King James tradition.American Standard Version (1901) — a more literal, precision-focused revision in the King James tradition.
And when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man.
World English BibleⓘWorld English Bible — a modern, public-domain update to the KJV/ASV formal style, without archaic language.World English Bible — a modern, public-domain update to the KJV/ASV formal style, without archaic language.
When the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, “Certainly this was a righteous man.”
Bible in Basic EnglishⓘBible in Basic English (1949) — deliberately written using a limited vocabulary of about 1,000 words.Bible in Basic English (1949) — deliberately written using a limited vocabulary of about 1,000 words.
And when the captain saw what was done, he gave praise to God, saying, Without doubt this was an upright man.