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44 (A)And it was now about [a](B)the sixth hour, and darkness [b]fell over the whole land until [c]the ninth hour, 45 [d]because the sun was obscured. And (C)the veil of the [e]sanctuary was torn [f]in two. 46 And Jesus, (D)crying out with a loud voice, said, “Father, (E)into Your hands I commit My spirit.” Having said this, He breathed His last. 47 (F)Now when the centurion saw what had happened, he began (G)praising God, saying, “Certainly this man was righteous.” 48 And all the crowds who came together for this spectacle, when they observed what had happened, were returning, [g](H)beating their chests. 49 (I)And all His acquaintances and (J)the women who accompanied Him from Galilee were standing at a distance, watching these things.

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  1. Luke 23:44 Noon
  2. Luke 23:44 Or occurred
  3. Luke 23:44 3 p.m.
  4. Luke 23:45 Lit the sun failing
  5. Luke 23:45 The inner part of the temple
  6. Luke 23:45 Lit in the middle
  7. Luke 23:48 A traditional sign of mourning or contrition

44 And it was now about the sixth hour, and a darkness came over the whole [a]land until the ninth hour, 45 [b]the sun’s light failing: and the veil of the [c]temple was rent in the midst. 46 [d]And Jesus, crying with a loud voice, said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said this, he gave up the ghost. 47 And when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man. 48 And all the multitudes that came together to this sight, when they beheld the things that were done, returned smiting their breasts. 49 And all his acquaintance, and the women that followed with him from Galilee, stood afar off, seeing these things.

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  1. Luke 23:44 Or, earth
  2. Luke 23:45 Greek the sun failing.
  3. Luke 23:45 Or, sanctuary
  4. Luke 23:46 Or, And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said