Luke 23:44
And it was about [the] sixth hour, and there came darkness over the whole land until [the] ninth hour.
Darby Translation
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, Verily I say to thee, To-day shalt thou be with me in paradise.
45And the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple rent in the midst.
Cross References
Exodus 10:21And Jehovah said to Moses, Stretch out thy hand toward the heavens, that there may be darkness in the land of Egypt so that one may feel darkness.
Joel 2:31The sun shall be changed to darkness, and the moon to blood, before the great and terrible day of Jehovah come.
Amos 8:9And it shall come to pass in that day, saith the Lord Jehovah, that I will cause the sun to go down at noon, and I will darken the land in the clear day.
Matthew 27:45Now from [the] sixth hour there was darkness over the whole land until [the] ninth hour;
Mark 15:33And when [the] sixth hour was come, there came darkness over the whole land until [the] ninth hour;
John 19:14(now it was [the] preparation of the passover; it was about the sixth hour;) and he says to the Jews, Behold 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 →