Matthew 27:54
King James Version
9 Jun 2026
“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.”
υἱός
Son, descendant, one sharing the nature of. Huios. You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. Sonship through faith is the highest status available to a human being.
Ἰησοῦς
Jesus
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Ἰησοῦς
Jesus. Iesous. The Greek form of Yeshua meaning the LORD saves. The name given before His birth. In His name is salvation healing and authority over every power of darkness.
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θεός
God
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θεός
God. Theos. In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God. The ultimate reality. The source of all existence. Personal knowable and present.
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σεισμός
earthquake
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σεισμός
Earthquake, shaking. Seismos. There was a great earthquake for an angel of the Lord came down from heaven. Heaven breaks into earth to announce resurrection. He is risen.
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φοβέω
feared
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φοβέω
To fear, to be afraid, to reverence. Phobeo. Do not fear those who kill the body. Fear God and nothing else needs to be feared. He holds what every other fear threatens.
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γίνομαι
were happening
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γίνομαι
To become, to come into being, to happen. Ginomai. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. What is true in heaven is meant to become true on earth through prayer.
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τηρέω
keeping guard over
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τηρέω
To keep, to guard, to observe. Tereo. Keep yourselves in the love of God. Staying in God's love requires active keeping. Do not drift. Make choices that keep you close.
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ἀληθῶς
Truly
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ἀληθῶς
Truly, indeed, in very deed. Alethos. Truly this man was the Son of God. The centurion who watched Jesus die recognised what the religious leaders refused to see.
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οὗτος
this.
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οὗτος
This, this one, this person. This is My Son whom I love. With Him I am well pleased. The words spoken over Jesus are spoken over you through your union with Him.
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λέγω
saying;
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λέγω
To say, to speak with authority. Jesus said and it was so. When Jesus speaks everything listens. His words carry the weight of creation behind them.
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εἴδω
having seen
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εἴδω
To know, to see, to perceive. Paul said I determined to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified.
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σφόδρα
greatly
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σφόδρα
of uncertain derivation) as adverb; vehemently, i.e. in a high degree, much
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ἑκατοντάρχης
the centurion
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ἑκατοντάρχης
the captain of one hundred men
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