Mark 15:34
At three o'clock Jesus cried out, “ Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani,” which means, “My God, my God, why have you abandoned me?”
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In Context
33At noon darkness fell over the whole land until three in the afternoon.
35Some of those standing there heard this, and said, “He's calling for Elijah.”
Cross References
Psalms 22:1My God, my God, why have you abandoned me? Why are you so far away when I groan, asking for help?
Psalms 42:9I cry out, “My God, my rock, why have you forgotten me? Why must I go around weeping because of the attacks of my enemies?”
Isaiah 41:17The poor and needy search for water, but don't find any—their tongues are dry with thirst. I, the Lord, will respond to them; I, the God of Israel, won't abandon them.
Lamentations 5:20So why have you forgotten us for such a long time? Why have you abandoned us for so many years?
Matthew 27:46At about three o'clock Jesus shouted out loud, “ Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?” which means, “My God, my God, why have you abandoned me?”
Luke 23:46Jesus called out in a loud voice, “Father, I place myself in your hands.” Having said this he breathed his last.
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 →