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 forsaken[d] Me?(B)[e]

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, fixed it on a reed, and offered Him a drink.(C)

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 27:45 Lit From the sixth hour to the ninth hour
  2. Matthew 27:45 Or whole earth
  3. Matthew 27:46 Some mss read lama; other mss read lima
  4. Matthew 27:46 Or abandoned
  5. Matthew 27:46 Ps 22:1

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