Matthew 27:54 Meaning and Explanation
“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.”
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What Does Matthew 27:54 Mean?
The centurion in charge of the execution, together with his soldiers, witnesses the earthquake and the accompanying signs and is overcome with fear. Out of these hardened men comes a remarkable confession: Truly this was the Son of God.
Those who carried out the crucifixion become the first to confess the crucified One. A Roman officer, a stranger to Israel's hope, sees and believes what the leaders refused to see. The cross, meant to silence Jesus, instead draws forth a testimony to His divine sonship from unexpected lips. So begins the gathering of the nations to the foot of the cross, where men of every people will one day confess that this is indeed the Son of God.
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What does Matthew 27:54 mean?
The centurion and guards, awed by the signs, confess Jesus as the Son of God.