Luke 23:44

44 ¹It was now about ²the sixth hour, and darkness fell over the whole land until the ninth hour,

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 was saying, "Jesus, remember me when You come in Your kingdom!"

43 And He said to him, "Truly I say to you, today you shall be with Me in Paradise."

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

45 because the sun was obscured; and the veil of the temple was torn in two.

46 And Jesus, crying out with a loud voice, said, "Father, INTO YOUR HANDS I COMMIT MY SPIRIT." Having said this, He breathed His last.

Cross References

• 1. Luke 23:44-49: {Matthew 27:45-56; Mark 15:33-41}
• 2. John 19:14

Footnotes

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