44 It was now about noon, and darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon,
44 And it was about the sixth hour, and there was a darkness over all the earth
44 It was now about the sixth hour,
44 By now it was noon. The whole earth became dark, the darkness lasting three hours -
44 Now it was about the sixth hour, and there was darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour.
44 By this time it was about noon, and darkness fell across the whole land until three o'clock.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Luke 23:44
Commentary on Luke 23:44-49
(Read Luke 23:44-49)
We have here the death of Christ magnified by the wonders that attended it, and his death explained by the words with which he breathed out his soul. He was willing to offer himself. Let us seek to glorify God by true repentance and conversion; by protesting against those who crucify the Saviour; by a sober, righteous, and godly life; and by employing our talents in the service of Him who died for us and rose again.