Revelation 8:12
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12 The fourth angel blew his trumpet, and a third of (A)the sun was struck, and a third of the moon, and a third of the stars, so that a third of their light might be darkened, and a third of the day might be kept from shining, and likewise a third of the night.
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Joel 2:31
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31 (A)The sun shall be turned to darkness, (B)and the moon to blood, (C)before the great and awesome day of the Lord comes.
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Isaiah 13:10
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10 (A)For the stars of the heavens and their constellations
will not give their light;
(B)the sun will be dark at its rising,
and the moon will not shed its light.
Joel 2:10
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10 (A)The earth quakes before them;
the heavens tremble.
(B)The sun and the moon are darkened,
and the stars withdraw their shining.
Revelation 8:7-12
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7 The first angel blew his trumpet, and there followed (A)hail and (B)fire, mixed with blood, and these were thrown upon the earth. And a (C)third of the earth was burned up, and a third of (D)the trees were burned up, and all green grass was burned up.
8 The second angel blew his trumpet, and something like (E)a great mountain, burning with fire, was thrown into the sea, and a third of the sea (F)became blood. 9 A third of the living creatures in the sea died, and a third of (G)the ships were destroyed.
10 The third angel blew his trumpet, and (H)a great star fell from heaven, blazing like a torch, and it fell on a third of the rivers and on (I)the springs of water. 11 The name of the star is Wormwood.[a] A third of the waters (J)became wormwood, and many people died from the water, (K)because it had been made bitter.
12 The fourth angel blew his trumpet, and a third of (L)the sun was struck, and a third of the moon, and a third of the stars, so that a third of their light might be darkened, and a third of the day might be kept from shining, and likewise a third of the night.
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- Revelation 8:11 Wormwood is the name of a plant and of the bitter-tasting extract derived from it
Revelation 6:12
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12 When he opened the sixth seal, I looked, and behold, (A)there was a great earthquake, and (B)the sun became black as (C)sackcloth, the full moon became like blood,
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2 Thessalonians 2:9-12
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9 The coming of the lawless one is by the activity of Satan (A)with all power and false signs and wonders, 10 and with all wicked deception for (B)those who are perishing, because they refused to love the truth and so be saved. 11 Therefore (C)God sends them a strong delusion, so that they may believe (D)what is false, 12 in order that all may be condemned (E)who did not believe the truth but (F)had pleasure in unrighteousness.
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Mark 13:24
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The Coming of the Son of Man
24 “But in those days, after (A)that tribulation, (B)the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light,
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Matthew 24:29
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The Coming of the Son of Man
29 “Immediately after (A)the tribulation of those days (B)the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light, and (C)the stars will fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken.
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Zechariah 13:8-9
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8 In the whole land, declares the Lord,
two thirds shall be cut off and perish,
(A)and one third shall be left alive.
9 And (B)I will put this third into the fire,
and refine them as one refines silver,
and test them as gold is tested.
(C)They will call upon my name,
and (D)I will answer them.
(E)I will say, ‘They are my people’;
and they will say, ‘The Lord is my God.’”
Joel 3:15
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15 (A)The sun and the moon are darkened,
and the stars withdraw their shining.
Exodus 10:21-29
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The Ninth Plague: Darkness
21 Then the Lord said to Moses, (A)“Stretch out your hand toward heaven, that there may be (B)darkness over the land of Egypt, a darkness to be felt.” 22 So Moses stretched out his hand toward heaven, and there was pitch darkness in all the land of Egypt three days. 23 They did not see one another, nor did anyone rise from his place for three days, but (C)all the people of Israel had light where they lived. 24 Then Pharaoh called Moses and said, (D)“Go, serve the Lord; (E)your little ones also may go with you; only let your flocks and your herds remain behind.” 25 But Moses said, “You must also let us have sacrifices and burnt offerings, that we may sacrifice to the Lord our God. 26 Our livestock also must go with us; not a hoof shall be left behind, for we must take of them to serve the Lord our God, and we do not know with what we must serve the Lord until we arrive there.” 27 But the Lord (F)hardened Pharaoh's heart, and he would not let them go. 28 Then Pharaoh said to him, “Get away from me; take care never to see my face again, for on the day you see my face you shall die.” 29 Moses said, “As you say! (G)I will not see your face again.”
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Revelation 12:4
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4 His tail swept down (A)a third of the stars of heaven and (B)cast them to the earth. And the dragon stood before the woman who was about to give birth, so that when she bore her child (C)he might devour it.
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Revelation 9:18
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18 By these three plagues a third of mankind was killed, by the fire and smoke and sulfur coming out of their mouths.
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Revelation 9:15
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15 So the four angels, who had been prepared for the hour, the day, the month, and the year, were released (A)to kill a third of mankind.
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Luke 23:44-45
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The Death of Jesus
44 (A)It was now about the sixth hour,[a] and there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour,[b] 45 while the sun's light failed. And (B)the curtain of the temple was torn in two.
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- Luke 23:44 That is, noon
- Luke 23:44 That is, 3 p.m.
Luke 21:25
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The Coming of the Son of Man
25 “And (A)there will be signs in sun and moon (B)and stars, and on the earth (C)distress of nations in perplexity because of the roaring of the sea and the waves,
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Mark 15:33
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The Death of Jesus
33 And when the sixth hour[a] had come, there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour.[b]
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- Mark 15:33 That is, noon
- Mark 15:33 That is, 3 p.m.
Matthew 27:45
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The Death of Jesus
45 Now from the sixth hour[a] there was darkness over all the land[b] until the ninth hour.[c]
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- Matthew 27:45 That is, noon
- Matthew 27:45 Or earth
- Matthew 27:45 That is, 3 p.m.
Ezekiel 32:7-8
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7 (A)When I blot you out, (B)I will cover the heavens
and make their stars dark;
I will cover the sun with a cloud,
and the moon shall not give its light.
8 All the bright lights of heaven
will I make dark over you,
and (C)put darkness on your land,
declares the Lord God.
Revelation 16:8-9
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8 The fourth angel poured out his bowl on the sun, and it was allowed to scorch people (A)with fire. 9 They were scorched by the fierce heat, and (B)they cursed[a] the name of God who had power over these plagues. (C)They did not repent (D)and give him glory.
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- Revelation 16:9 Greek blasphemed; also verses 11, 21
Acts 2:20
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20 (A)the sun shall be turned to darkness
and the moon to blood,
before (B)the day of the Lord comes, the great and magnificent day.
Amos 8:9
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9 “And on that day,” declares the Lord God,
(A)“I will make the sun go down at noon
and darken the earth in broad daylight.
Jeremiah 4:23
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23 I looked on the earth, and behold, it was (A)without form and void;
(B)and to the heavens, and they had no light.
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