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Luke 23:47–50

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Luke 23:47

47Now when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man.

Luke 23:48

48And all the people that came together to that sight, beholding the things which were done, smote their breasts, and returned.

Luke 23:49

49And all his acquaintance, and the women that followed him from Galilee, stood afar off, beholding these things.

Luke 23:50

50¶ And, behold, there was a man named Joseph, a counseller; and he was a good man, and a just:

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DEFINED WORDS

Luke 23:47

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

done

Performed; executed; finished; a word by which agreement to a proposal is expressed.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

God

A deity or object of worship; when referring to the LORD, the one true God.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

Certainly

Without doubt or question; in truth and fact.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

righteous

Just, right, or conforming to God's law and judgment; equitable or upright; as a noun, a person characterized as righteous.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

man

A human being; an adult male; a person, husband, servant, or representative, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

DEFINED WORDS

Luke 23:48

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

all

Wholly, entirely, or altogether; every one or the whole amount, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

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people

Persons collectively; a nation, community, or group considered as a body.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

together

In one place, company, time, purpose, or united condition.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

sight

The act or power of seeing; something seen; a view, appearance, or presence, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

beholding

Fixing the eyes upon; looking on; seeing.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

done

Performed; executed; finished; a word by which agreement to a proposal is expressed.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

smote

Struck, beat, wounded, afflicted, or slew.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

DEFINED WORDS

Luke 23:49

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

all

Wholly, entirely, or altogether; every one or the whole amount, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

beholding

Fixing the eyes upon; looking on; seeing.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

DEFINED WORDS

Luke 23:50

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

man

A human being; an adult male; a person, husband, servant, or representative, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

named

Called; denominated; designated by name.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

good

That which is right, beneficial, pleasing, useful, or morally upright.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

just

In a moral sense, upright; honest; having principles of rectitude; or conforming exactly to the laws, and to principles of rectitude in social conduct; equitable in the distribution of justice.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)

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From verse 47

  1. Mark 15:39
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  2. Matthew 27:54
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  3. Luke 23:41
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  4. Matthew 9:8
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  5. John 19:7
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From verse 48

  1. Luke 18:13
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  2. Acts 2:37
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  3. Jeremiah 31:19
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From verse 49

  1. Luke 8:2
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  2. Psalms 38:11
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  3. Luke 23:55
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  4. Matthew 27:55–56
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  5. Luke 23:27
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From verse 50

  1. John 19:38–42
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  2. Acts 10:22
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  3. Acts 11:24
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  4. Acts 10:2
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  5. Mark 15:42–47
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