Luke 23:44

The Death of Jesus

44 It was now about noon,^[a] and darkness came over the whole land^[b] until three,^[c]

Luke 23:44 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 23:44

And it was about the sixth hour
Or twelve o'clock at noon; and so the Ethiopic version, when it was noon; (See Gill on Matthew 27:45).

Luke 23:44 In-Context

42 Then he said, "Jesus, remember me when You come into Your kingdom!"

43 And He said to him, "I assure you: Today you will be with Me in paradise."

44 It was now about noon, and darkness came over the whole land until three,

45 because the sun's light failed. The curtain of the sanctuary was split down the middle.

46 And Jesus called out with a loud voice, "Father, into Your hands I entrust My spirit. " Saying this, He breathed His last.

Footnotes

• [a]. Lit about the sixth hour
• [b]. Or whole earth
• [c]. Lit the ninth hour