Choice Gleanings

Truly this was the Son of God.  —Matthew:27:54Now 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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Truly this man was the Son of God. —Mark:15:39And 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.
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Certainly this was a righteous man.  —Luke:23:47Now when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man.
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All three quotations of the centurion's words are slightly different. Matthew's is an affirmation that He is the Lord from Heaven. Luke highlights His perfect humanity. And Mark ties both together, showing the unique union of both. Only in God's Word can we find such treasures; statements which appear to differ on the surface, yet each one absolutely true. —Rick Morse

How didst Thou humble Thyself to be taken.
Led by Thy creatures and nailed to the cross.
Hated of men, and of God too forsaken,
Shunning not darkness, the curse, and the loss. —H d'A Champney