Mat 27:54 | TNotes | STEP | 27:54 The Roman officer and the other soldiers were Gentiles. • the Son of God: This may be an unqualified affirmation that Jesus is the unique Son of God (see 14:33 ; 16:16 ) or possibly a more general affirmation of Jesus’ innocence (see Luke 23:47 ). They are responding to the earthquake and all that had happened as evidence of divine interest in this occasion.

dLuke 23:47►

‏ Matthew 27:54

27:54 ^a The Roman officer and the other soldiers were Gentiles.

• the Son of God: This may be an unqualified affirmation that Jesus is the unique Son of God (see 14:33 ^b; 16:16 ^c) or possibly a more general affirmation of Jesus’ innocence (see Luke 23:47 ^d). They are responding to the earthquake and all that had happened as evidence of divine interest in this occasion.