Luke 23:44
It was now about the sixth hour, and darkness came over the whole land until the ninth hour
Unlocked Literal Bible
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 said to him, “Truly I say to you, today you will be with me in paradise.”
45as the sun's light failed. Then the curtain of the temple was split in two.
Cross References
Exodus 10:21Then Yahweh said to Moses, “Reach out with your hand toward the sky, so that there may be darkness over the land of Egypt, darkness that may be felt.”
Joel 2:31The sun will turn into darkness 1 and the moon into blood, 1 before the great and terrible day of Yahweh comes. 1
Amos 8:9“It will come in that day 1 —this is the declaration of the Lord Yahweh— 1 that I will make the sun set at noon, 1 and I will darken the earth at daylight. 1
Matthew 27:45Now from the sixth hour darkness came over the whole land until the ninth hour.
Mark 15:33At the sixth hour, darkness came over the whole land until the ninth hour.
John 19:14Now it was the day of preparation for the Passover, at about the sixth hour. Pilate said to the Jews, “See, here is 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 →