Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

It was now about the sixth hour, and darkness fell over the whole land until the ninth hour,

King James Version

And it was about the sixth hour, and there was a darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour.

Holman Bible

It was now about noon, and darkness came over the whole land until three,

International Standard Version

It was already about noon, and the whole land became dark until three in the afternoon

A Conservative Version

And it was about the sixth hour, and darkness occurred over the whole land until the ninth hour.

American Standard Version

And it was now about the sixth hour, and a darkness came over the whole land until the ninth hour,

Amplified

It was now about the sixth hour (noon), and darkness came over the whole land until the ninth hour (3:00 p.m.),

An Understandable Version

Now when it was about twelve o'clock noon, darkness came over all the land until three o'clock in the afternoon, for

Anderson New Testament

And it was about the sixth hour, and there was darkness over the whole land till the ninth hour.

Bible in Basic English

And it was now about the sixth hour; and all the land was dark till the ninth hour;

Common New Testament

for the sun was darkened; and the curtain of the temple was torn in two.

Daniel Mace New Testament

About the sixth hour, it was dark all over the land till the ninth hour.

Darby Translation

And it was about the sixth hour, and there came darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour.

Godbey New Testament

And it was about the sixth hour, and there was darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour.

Goodspeed New Testament

It was now about noon, and darkness came over the whole country, and lasted until three in the afternoon,

John Wesley New Testament

And it was about the sixth hour; and there was darkness over all the earth till the ninth hour.

Julia Smith Translation

And it was about the sixth hour, and darkness was upon all the earth till the ninth hour.

King James 2000

And it was about the sixth hour, and there was a darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour.

Lexham Expanded Bible

And by this time it was about the sixth hour, and darkness came over the whole land until the ninth hour

Modern King James verseion

And it was about the sixth hour, and there was a darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And it was about the sixth hour. And there came a darkness over all the land, until the ninth hour,

Moffatt New Testament

By this time it was about twelve o'clock, and darkness covered the whole land till three o'clock,

Montgomery New Testament

It was now about the sixth hour, and a darkness came over the whole land until the ninth hour.

NET Bible

It was now about noon, and darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon,

New Heart English Bible

It was now about the sixth hour, and darkness came over the whole land until the ninth hour.

Noyes New Testament

And it was now about the sixth hour, and there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour,

Sawyer New Testament

And it was now about the sixth hour [noon]; and there was a darkness over all the land till the ninth hour [3 P.M.].

The Emphasized Bible

And it was already about the sixth hour, and, darkness, came upon the whole land, until the ninth hour, -

Thomas Haweis New Testament

And it was about the sixth hour, and there was darkness over all the land until the ninth hour.

Twentieth Century New Testament

It was nearly mid-day, when a darkness came over the whole country, lasting till three in the afternoon,

Webster

And it was about the sixth hour, and there was a darkness over all the land until the ninth hour.

Weymouth New Testament

It was now about noon, and a darkness came over the whole country till three o'clock in the afternoon.

Williams New Testament

It was already about noon, and darkness covered the whole country, and lasted until three o'clock,

World English Bible

It was now about the sixth hour, and darkness came over the whole land until the ninth hour.

Worrell New Testament

And it was already about the sixth hour, and darkness came over the whole land till the ninth hour,

Worsley New Testament

Now it was about the sixth hour, and there was darkness over the whole land till the ninth hour.

Youngs Literal Translation

And it was, as it were, the sixth hour, and darkness came over all the land till the ninth hour,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And
δέ 
De 
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
Usage: 2184

it was
ἦν 
En 
was, were, had been, had, taught , stood , , vr was
Usage: 410

ὡσεί 
Hosei 
about, as, like, as it had been, as it were, like as
Usage: 34

the sixth
ἕκτος 
hektos 
Usage: 13

ὥρα 
Hora 
Usage: 67

and

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

γίνομαι 
Ginomai 
be, come to pass, be made, be done, come, become, God forbid , arise, have, be fulfilled, be married to, be preferred, not tr, , vr done
Usage: 531

σκότος 
Skotos 
Usage: 23

ἐπί 
Epi 
on, in, upon, unto, to,
Usage: 644

all
ὅλος 
Holos 
Usage: 83

the earth
γῆ 
Ge 
Usage: 186

ἕως 
heos 
till, unto, until, to, till 9,
Usage: 74

the ninth
ἔννατος 
Ennatos 
Usage: 9

Devotionals

Devotionals about Luke 23:44

References

Easton

Fausets

Context Readings

Jesus Dies On The Cross

43 He replied: Today I tell you this. You will be with me in paradise. 44 It was now about the sixth hour, and darkness fell over the whole land until the ninth hour, 45 The sun failed to shine. The veil of the temple was torn in two.


Cross References

Amos 8:9

It will happen in that day, said the Lord Jehovah, that I will cause the sun to go down at noon, and I will darken the earth in the clear day.

Matthew 27:45

Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land until the ninth hour.

Acts 2:20

The sun will be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before that great and notable (awesome) Day of Jehovah arrives. (Joel 2:31)

Exodus 10:21-23

Jehovah then said to Moses: Raise your hand toward the sky. Darkness thick enough to be felt will cover the land of Egypt.

Psalm 105:28

He sent darkness and made their land dark. They did not rebel against his orders.

Joel 2:31

The sun will be turned into darkness and the moon into blood, before the great and terrible (awesome) Day of Jehovah comes!

Amos 5:18

Woe to you who desire the day of Jehovah! What will the day of Jehovah mean to you? It is darkness, and not light.

Habakkuk 3:8-11

Was Jehovah displeased with the rivers? Was your anger against the rivers? Or is your fury against the sea? You rode upon the horses and your chariots are salvation.

Matthew 27:52

The tombs were split open and many [dead] bodies were tossed upright [on the ground].

Mark 15:33-34

It was the sixth hour and there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour.

Mark 15:39

The centurion who stood nearby heard him cry out his last breath. Then he said: Truly this man was the Son of God!

John 19:14

Now it was the Preparation of the Passover, about the sixth hour. And he said to the Jews: Behold, your King!

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