Luke 23:44
And it was about the sixth hour, and there was a darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour.
King James Version with Apocrypha
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 unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.
45And the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst.
Cross References
Exodus 10:21And the LORD said unto Moses, Stretch out thine 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 the terrible day of the LORD come.
Amos 8:9And it shall come to pass in that day, saith the Lord GOD, 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 there was darkness over all the land unto the ninth hour.
Mark 15:33And when the sixth hour was come, there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour.
John 19:14And it was the preparation of the passover, and about the sixth hour: and he saith unto 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 →