The Death of Jesus

⁴⁴ It^(A) was now about noon,^[a] and darkness came over the whole land^[b] until three,^{[c] 45} because the sun’s light failed.^[d] The curtain^(B) of the sanctuary was split down the middle. ⁴⁶ And Jesus called out with a loud voice, “Father, into your hands I entrust my spirit.”^[e](C) Saying this, he breathed his last.

⁴⁷ When the centurion saw what happened, he began to glorify^(D) God, saying, “This man really was righteous!” ^{[f] 48} All the crowds that had gathered for this spectacle, when they saw what had taken place, went home, striking their chests.^{(E) 49} But^(F) all who knew him, including the women who had followed him from Galilee, stood at a distance,^(G) watching these things.

The Death of Jesus

⁴⁵ From noon until three in the afternoon,^[a] darkness came over the whole land.^{[b](A) 46} About three in the afternoon Jesus cried out with a loud voice, “Elí, Elí, lemá^[c] sabachtháni?” that is, “My God, my God, why have you abandoned me?”^[d](B)

⁴⁷ When some of those standing there heard this, they said, “He’s calling for Elijah.”

⁴⁸ Immediately one of them ran and got a sponge, filled it with sour wine, put it on a stick, and offered him a drink.^{(C) 49} But the rest said, “Let’s see if Elijah comes to save him.”

⁵⁰ But Jesus cried out again with a loud voice and gave up his spirit.^{(D) 51} Suddenly, the curtain of the sanctuary^(E) was torn in two from top to bottom, the earth quaked, and the rocks were split. ⁵² The tombs were also opened^(F) and many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised. ⁵³ And they came out of the tombs after his resurrection, entered the holy city, and appeared to many.

⁵⁴ When the centurion and those with him, who were keeping watch over Jesus, saw the earthquake and the things that had happened, they were terrified and said, “Truly this man was the Son of God!” ^(G)

⁵⁵ Many women who had followed Jesus from Galilee and looked after him were there, watching from a distance.^{(H) 56} Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the mother of Zebedee’s sons.^(I)

The Burial of Jesus

⁵⁰ There^(A) was a good and righteous man named Joseph, a member of the Sanhedrin, ⁵¹ who had not agreed with their plan^(B) and action. He was from Arimathea, a Judean town, and was looking forward to the kingdom of God.^{(C) 52} He approached Pilate and asked for Jesus’s body. ⁵³ Taking it down, he wrapped it in fine linen and placed it in a tomb cut into the rock, where no one had ever been placed.^{[a](D) 54} It was the preparation day, and the Sabbath was about to begin.^{[b] 55} The women^(E) who had come with him from Galilee followed along and observed the tomb and how his body was placed. ⁵⁶ Then they returned and prepared spices and perfumes.^(F) And they rested on the Sabbath according to the commandment.^(G)