Mark 15:39And when the centurion, who stood there in front of Jesus, heard his cry and[d] saw how he died, he said, "Surely this man was the Son[e] of God!" The Roman at the cross was a Centurion, a Roman soldier. Because he is specifically called a centurion, he was more likely a higher rankiong official in the Roman army, and had command of a group of 100 soldiers. He is also mentioned in Matthew 27:54 - When the centurion and those with him who were guarding Jesus saw the earthquake and all that had happened, they were terrified, and exclaimed, "Surely he was the Son[e] of God!" , Luke 23:47 - The centurion, seeing what had happened, praised God and said, "Surely this was a righteous man.", and indirectly in John 19:34-35 34Instead, one of the soldiers pierced Jesus' side with a spear, bringing a sudden flow of blood and water. 35The man who saw it has given testimony, and his testimony is true. He knows that he tells the truth, and he testifies so that you also may believe. Of His own followers, the only people who were able to recognize that Jesus truly was the Son of God were Peter and Martha.
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