Luke 23:44

44 It was about noon, and the whole land became dark until three o'clock in the afternoon,

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 Jesus said to him, "I tell you the truth, today you will be with me in paradise."

44 It was about noon, and the whole land became dark until three o'clock in the afternoon,

45 because the sun did not shine. The curtain in the Templen was torn in two.

46 Jesus cried out in a loud voice, "Father, I give you my life." After Jesus said this, he died.