Luke 23:44

The Death of Jesus

44 ¹It was now about the sixth hour, ^[a] and there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour, ^[b]

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 And he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom. ”

43 And he said to him, “Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise. ”

44 It was now about the sixth hour, and there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour,

45 while the sun’s light failed. And the curtain of the temple was torn in two.

46 Then Jesus, calling out with a loud voice, said, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit! ”And having said this he breathed his last.

Cross References

• 1. 23:44 Matt. 27:45; Mark 15:33; [John 19:14]

Footnotes

• [a] 23:44 That is, noon
• [b] 23:44 That is, 3 p.m.