THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
Luke 23:44 in context
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.”
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.”
Source notes
Notes from World English Bible Updated
- Time was counted from sunrise, so the sixth hour was about noon.
- 3:00 p.m.
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