Mark 15:34
And at the ninth hour, Jesus said in a loud voice, Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? which is, My God, my God, why are you turned away from me?
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
In Context
33And when the sixth hour had come, it was dark over all the land till the ninth hour.
35And some of those who were near, hearing it, said, See, he is crying to Elijah.
Cross References
Psalms 22:1To the chief music-maker on Aijeleth-hash-shahar. A Psalm. Of David.
Psalms 42:9\42:8\But the Lord will send his mercy in the daytime, and in the night his song will be with me, a prayer to the God of my life.
Isaiah 41:17The poor and crushed are looking for water where no water is, and their tongue is dry for need of it: I the Lord will give ear to their prayer, I the God of Israel will not give them up.
Lamentations 5:20Why have we gone from your memory for ever? why have you been turned away from us for so long?
Matthew 27:46And about the ninth hour Jesus gave a loud cry, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is, My God, my God, why are you turned away from me?
Luke 23:46And Jesus gave a loud cry and said, Father, into your hands I give my spirit: and when he had said this, he gave up his spirit.
Matthew Henry on Mark 15:34-42
The Crucifixion. 33 And when the sixth hour was come, there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour. 34 And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? which is, being interpreted, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? 35 And some of them that stood by, when they heard it, said, Behold, he calleth Elias. 36 And one ran and filled a sponge full of vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him to drink, saying, Let alone; let us see whether Elias will come… Read the whole commentary →