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 abandoned me?”[d](B)

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, put it on a stick, and offered him a drink.(C) 49 But the rest said, “Let’s see if Elijah comes to save him.”

50 But Jesus cried out again with a loud voice and gave up his spirit.(D) 51 Suddenly, the curtain of the sanctuary(E) was torn in two from top to bottom, the earth quaked, and the rocks were split. 52 The tombs were also opened(F) and many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised. 53 And they came out of the tombs after his resurrection, entered the holy city, and appeared to many.

54 When the centurion and those with him, who were keeping watch over Jesus, saw the earthquake and the things that had happened, they were terrified and said, “Truly this man was the Son of God!” (G)

55 Many women who had followed Jesus from Galilee and looked after him were there, watching from a distance.(H) 56 Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the mother of Zebedee’s sons.(I)

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Notas al pie

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

45 (A)Now from the [a]sixth hour darkness [b]fell upon all the land until the [c]ninth hour. 46 And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, (B)Eli, Eli, lema sabaktanei?” that is, My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?” 47 And some of those who were standing there, when they heard it, said, “This man is calling for Elijah.” 48 And (C)immediately one of them ran, and taking a sponge, he filled it with sour wine and put it on a reed, and gave Him a drink. 49 But the rest of them said, “[d]Let us see if Elijah comes to save Him[e].” 50 And Jesus (D)cried out again with a loud voice, and gave up His spirit. 51 (E)And behold, (F)the [f]veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom; and (G)the earth shook and the rocks were split. 52 Also the tombs were opened, and many bodies of the [g]saints who had (H)fallen asleep were raised; 53 and coming out of the tombs after His resurrection, they entered (I)the holy city and appeared to many. 54 (J)Now as for the centurion and those who were with him (K)keeping guard over Jesus, when they saw (L)the earthquake and the other things that were happening, they became extremely frightened and said, “Truly this was [h](M)the Son of God!”

55 (N)And many women were there watching from a distance, who had followed Jesus from Galilee while (O)caring for Him. 56 Among them were (P)Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and (Q)the mother of the sons of Zebedee.

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Notas al pie

  1. Matthew 27:45 I.e., noon
  2. Matthew 27:45 Lit occurred
  3. Matthew 27:45 I.e., 3 p.m.
  4. Matthew 27:49 Lit Allow that we see
  5. Matthew 27:49 Some early mss And another took a spear and pierced His side, and there came out water and blood (cf. John 19:34)
  6. Matthew 27:51 Or curtain
  7. Matthew 27:52 Lit holy ones; i.e., God’s people
  8. Matthew 27:54 Or a son of God; or a son of a god