Luke 23:44

The Death of Jesus

44 It was now about the sixth hour, and darkness came over all the land until the ninth hour. ^{[a] 1}

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

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

45 The sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was torn down the middle.

46 Then Jesus called out in a loud voice, “Father, into Your hands I commit My Spirit.” And when He had said this, He breathed His last.

Cross References

• 1. (Psalms 31:1–24; Matthew 27:45–56; Mark 15:33–41; John 19:28–30)

Footnotes

• [a] That is, from noon until three in the afternoon