44-46 By now it was noon. The whole earth became dark, the darkness lasting three hours—a total blackout. The Temple curtain split right down the middle. Jesus called loudly, “Father, I place my life in your hands!” Then he breathed his last.

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47 When the captain there saw what happened, he honored God: “This man was innocent! A good man, and innocent!”

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