NEW TESTAMENT · VERSE 44

Luke 23:44

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It was now about the sixth hour, and darkness came over the whole land until the ninth hour.

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Luke 23:41–47

41

And we indeed justly, for we receive the due reward for our deeds, but this man has done nothing wrong.”

42

He said to Jesus, “Lord, remember me when you come into your Kingdom.”

43

Jesus said to him, “Assuredly I tell you, today you will be with me in Paradise.”

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It was now about the sixth hour, and darkness came over the whole land until the ninth hour.

45

The sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was torn in two.

46

Jesus, crying with a loud voice, said, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit!” Having said this, he breathed his last.

47

When the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, “Certainly this was a righteous man.”

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Source notes

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  1. Time was counted from sunrise, so the sixth hour was about noon.
  2. 3:00 p.m.

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