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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

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.(C)[e] 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!” 48 All the crowds that had gathered for this spectacle, when they saw what had taken place, went home, striking their chests.[f](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.

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 23:44 Lit about the sixth hour
  2. Luke 23:44 Or whole earth
  3. Luke 23:44 Lit the ninth hour
  4. Luke 23:45 Other mss read three, and the sun was darkened
  5. Luke 23:46 Ps 31:5
  6. Luke 23:48 = mourning