Luke 23:44
And it was, as it were, the sixth hour, and darkness came over all the land till the ninth hour,
Young's Literal Translation
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 to him, 'Verily I say to thee, To-day with me thou shalt be in the paradise.'
45and the sun was darkened, and the vail of the sanctuary was rent in the midst,
Cross References
Exodus 10:21And Jehovah saith unto Moses, 'Stretch out thy hand towards the heavens, and there is darkness over the land of Egypt, and the darkness is felt.'
Joel 2:31The sun is turned to darkness, and the moon to blood, Before the coming of the day of Jehovah, The great and the fearful.
Amos 8:9And it hath come to pass in that day, An affirmation of the Lord Jehovah, I have caused the sun to go in at noon, And caused darkness on the land in a day of light,
Matthew 27:45And from the sixth hour darkness came over all the land unto the ninth hour,
Mark 15:33And the sixth hour having come, darkness came over the whole land till the ninth hour,
John 19:14and it was the preparation of the passover, and as it were the sixth hour, and he saith to the Jews, 'Lo, 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 →