Matthew 27:54
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 27:54 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 27:54 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Now when the centurion, and they that were with him, watching Jesus, saw the earthquake, and those things that were done..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 27:54 — KJV
“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.”
— Matthew 27:54 (KJV)
Matthew 27:54 in Context — About the Book of Matthew
Matthew presents Jesus as the promised King — Israel's Messiah who fulfils the prophets line by line. It preserves the Sermon on the Mount, the Lord's Prayer, and the Great Commission. Five great teaching blocks make it the church's first discipleship manual.
Cross-References for Matthew 27:54
“Now when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 27:54: now, centurion, saw
“And when the centurion, which stood over against him, saw that he so cried out, and gave up the ghost, he said, Truly this man was the Son of God.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 27:54: centurion, saw, truly
“And they asked him, saying, Master, we know that thou sayest and teachest rightly, neither acceptest thou the person of any, but teachest the way of God truly: truly: or, of a truth”
Shares key themes with Matthew 27:54: now, saying, truly
“And when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceeding glad: for he was desirous to see him of a long season, because he had heard many things of him; and he hoped to have seen some miracle done by him.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 27:54: jesus, saw, things
“There were giants in the earth in those days; and also after that, when the sons of God came in unto the daughters of men, and they bare children to them, the same became mighty men which were of old, men of renown.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 27:54: now, those, son
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