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At noon, darkness covered the whole land. It lasted three hours.
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At three o'clock Jesus cried out in a loud voice, ""Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? "" This means "My God, my God, why have you deserted me?"(Psalm 22:1)
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Some of those standing nearby heard Jesus cry out. They said, "Listen! He's calling for Elijah."
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One of them ran and filled a sponge with wine vinegar. He put it on a stick. He offered it to Jesus to drink. "Leave him alone," he said. "Let's see if Elijah comes to take him down."