Matthew 27:45-50

The Death of Jesus

45 From noon until three in the afternoon^[a] darkness came over the whole land.^[b]

46 At about three in the afternoon Jesus cried out with a loud voice, " Elí, Elí, lemá sabachtháni ?" that is, " My God, My God, why have You forsaken ^[c] Me? " ^[d]

47 When some of those standing there heard this, they said, "He's calling for Elijah!"

48 Immediately one of them ran and got a sponge, filled it with sour wine, fixed it on a reed, and offered Him a drink.

49 But the rest said, "Let's see if Elijah comes to save Him!"

50 Jesus shouted again with a loud voice and gave up His spirit.

Footnotes

• [a] Lit From the sixth hour to the ninth hour
• [b] Or whole earth
• [c] Or abandoned
• [d] Ps 22:1