Mark 15:34
And, at three, Jesus called out loudly, “Eloi, Eloi, lama sabacthani?” which means ‘My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?’
Open English Bible (US)
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In Context
33At midday, a darkness came over the whole country, lasting until three in the afternoon.
35Some of those standing around heard this, and said, “Listen! He is calling for Elijah!”
Cross References
Psalms 22:1My God, my God, why have you left me, my rescue so far from the words of my roaring?
Psalms 42:9I say to God my rock, “Why have you forgotten me? Why must I walk so sadly, so hard pressed by the foe?”
Matthew 27:46About three Jesus called out loudly, “Eloi, Eloi, lema sabacthani” – that is to say, ‘My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?’
Luke 23:46Then Jesus, with a loud cry, said, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.” And with these words he expired.
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 →