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Darkness Comes Over the Land And The Temple Curtain Is Torn. Jesus Dies

44 And it was now about the sixth[a] hour. And a darkness came over the whole land[b] until the ninth hour, 45 the sun having failed. And the curtain of the temple was torn[c] in-the-middle. 46 And having called-out with a loud voice, Jesus said, “Father, I commend[d] My spirit into Your hands”. And having said this, He expired. 47 And having seen the thing having taken place, the centurion was glorifying God, saying “This man really was righteous”. 48 And all the crowds having come together for this sight, having watched the things having taken place, were returning striking their chests. 49 But all His acquaintances and the women accompanying Him from Galilee were standing at a distance while seeing these things.

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 23:44 sixth hour... ninth hour. That is, noon... 3 p.m.
  2. Luke 23:44 Or, earth.
  3. Luke 23:45 Or, split. See Mt 27:51.
  4. Luke 23:46 Or, entrust, deposit.

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