Luke 23:44-45

Listen to Luke 23:44-45

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]
45 while the sun’s light failed. And 2the curtain of the temple was torn in two.

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Cross References 2

  • 1. 23:44 Matt. 27:45; Mark 15:33; [John 19:14]
  • 2. 23:45 Ex. 26:31-33; 2 Chr. 3:14

Footnotes 2

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