Luke 23:44
By this time it was around noon and darkness fell over the whole land until three in the afternoon.
Free Bible 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
43Jesus replied, “I promise you today you will be with me in paradise.”
45The sun's light was shut out, and the Temple veil was torn in two.
Cross References
Exodus 10:21The Lord told Moses, “Lift your hand toward the sky so that darkness will fall over Egypt, darkness so thick that it can be felt.”
Joel 2:31The sun will turn dark, and the moon will turn red like blood at the coming of the great and fearful day of the Lord.”
Amos 8:9On that day, declares the Lord God, I will make the sun go down at noon, and darken the land during the daytime.
Matthew 27:45From noon until three o'clock darkness covered the whole country.
Mark 15:33At noon darkness fell over the whole land until three in the afternoon.
John 19:14It was around noon on the preparation day before the Passover. “Look, here is your king,” he said to the Jews.
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 →