Mark 15:33

33 ¹When the ²sixth hour came, darkness fell over the whole land until the ³ninth hour.

Mark 15:33 Meaning and Commentary

Mark 15:33

And when the sixth hour was come
Or twelve o'clock at noon, having hung upon the cross from about the third hour, or nine in the morning:

there was darkness over the, whole land until the ninth hour;
or three o'clock in the afternoon. The Ethiopic version renders the whole thus, "and when it was noon, the sun was darkened, and the whole world was darkened until the ninth hour"; (See Gill on Matthew 27:45).

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

Mark 15:33 In-Context

31 In the same way the chief priests also, along with the scribes, were mocking Him among themselves and saying, "He saved others; He cannot save Himself.

32 "Let this Christ, the King of Israel, now come down from the cross, so that we may see and believe!" Those who were crucified with Him were also insulting Him.

33 When the sixth hour came, darkness fell over the whole land until the ninth hour.

34 At the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, "ELOI, ELOI, LAMA SABACHTHANI?" which is translated, "MY GOD, MY GOD, WHY HAVE YOU FORSAKEN ME?"

35 When some of the bystanders heard it, they began saying, "Behold, He is calling for Elijah."

Cross References 3

1. Mark 15:33-41: {Matthew 27:45-56; Luke 23:44-49}
2. Matthew 27:45; Mark 15:25; Luke 23:44
3. Matthew 27:45; Mark 15:25; Luke 23:44

Footnotes 3

[a]. I.e. noon
[b]. Or "occurred"
[c]. I.e. 3 p.m.

Mark 15:33

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Mark 15:33 Meaning and Commentary

Mark 15:33 In-Context

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