Luke 23:44
It was now about noon, and a darkness came over the whole country till three o'clock in the afternoon.
Weymouth NT (1912)
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
43"I tell you in solemn truth," replied Jesus, "that this very day you shall be with me in Paradise."
45The sun was darkened, and the curtain of the Sanctuary was torn down the middle,
Cross References
Matthew 27:45Now from noon until three o'clock in the afternoon there was darkness over the whole land;
Mark 15:33At noon there came a darkness over the whole land, lasting till three o'clock in the afternoon.
John 19:14It was the day of Preparation for the Passover, about six o'clock in the morning. Then he said to the Jews, "There 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 →