Luke 23:44-45

⁴⁴ It was now about noon, and darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon, ⁴⁵ for the sun stopped shining. And the curtain of the temple was torn in two.

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Other Translations of Luke 23:44-45

King James Version

⁴⁴ And it was about the sixth hour, and there was a darkness over all the earth earth: or, land until the ninth hour. ⁴⁵ And the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst.

English Standard Version

⁴⁴ It was now about the sixth hour,That is, noon and there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour,That is, 3 p.m. ⁴⁵ while the sun's light failed. And the curtain of the temple was torn in two.

The Message

⁴⁴ By now it was noon. The whole earth became dark, the darkness lasting three hours - ⁴⁵ a total blackout. The Temple curtain split right down the middle.

New King James Version

⁴⁴ Now it was about the sixth hour, and there was darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour. ⁴⁵ Then the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was torn in two.

New Living Translation

⁴⁴ By this time it was about noon, and darkness fell across the whole land until three o'clock. ⁴⁵ The light from the sun was gone. And suddenly, the curtain in the sanctuary of the Temple was torn down the middle.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Luke 23:44-45

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.