Luke 23:44-48

The Death of Jesus

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44} It^(A) was now about noon,^(a) and darkness came over the whole land^(b) until three,^(c) ^{Tools
45} because the sun’s light failed.^(d) The curtain^(B) of the sanctuary was split down the middle. ^{Tools
46} And Jesus called out with a loud voice, “Father, into Your hands I entrust My spirit.”^(C)^(e) Saying this, He breathed His last.

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47} When the centurion saw what happened, he began to glorify^(D) God, saying, “This man really was righteous!” ^{Tools
48} All the crowds that had gathered for this spectacle, when they saw what had taken place, went home, striking their chests.^(f)^(E)

Footnotes:

a. Luke 23:44: Lit about the sixth hour

b. Luke 23:44: Or whole earth

c. Luke 23:44: Lit the ninth hour

d. Luke 23:45: Other mss read three, and the sun was darkened

e. Luke 23:46: Ps 31:5

f. Luke 23:48: mourning

Cross references:

A. Luke 23:44: Matthew 27:45-56; Mark 15:33-41

B. Luke 23:45: Exodus 26:31-33; Hebrews 6:19

C. Luke 23:46: Psalm 31:5; Isaiah 53:12; John 19:30; 1 Corinthians 15:55; 1 Peter 4:19

D. Luke 23:47: Luke 13:13

E. Luke 23:48: Luke 18:13