Luke 23:44
And it was about the sixth hour, and darkness occurred over the whole land until the ninth hour.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
And it was about the sixth hour, and there was a darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour.
In Context
43And Jesus said to him, Truly I say to thee, today thou will be with me in the paradise.
45And the sun was darkened, and the curtain of the temple was torn in the middle.
Cross References
Exodus 10:21And LORD said to Moses, Stretch out thy hand toward heaven, that there may be darkness over the land of Egypt, even darkness which may be felt.
Joel 2:31The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great and wonderful (LXX/NT) day of LORD comes.
Amos 8:9And it shall come to pass in that day, says lord LORD, that I will cause the sun to go down at noon, and I will darken the earth in the clear day.
Matthew 27:45Now from the sixth hour darkness developed over all the land until the ninth hour.
Mark 15:33And having become the sixth hour, darkness occurred over the whole land until the ninth hour.
John 19:14Now it was the Preparation of the Passover, and about the sixth hour. And he says to the Jews, Look at your king!
Matthew Henry on Luke 23:33-44
The Crucifixion. 32 And there were also two other, malefactors, led with him to be put to death. 33 And when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand, and the other on the left. 34 Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots. 35 And the people stood beholding. And the rulers also with them derided him, saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if he be Christ,… Read the whole commentary →