Luke 23:44
44 It was now about noon, and darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon,
Other Translations of Luke 23:44
King James Version
44 And it was about the sixth hour, and there was a darkness over all the earth
English Standard Version
44 It was now about the sixth hour,
The Message
44 By now it was noon. The whole earth became dark, the darkness lasting three hours -
New King James Version
44 Now it was about the sixth hour, and there was darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour.
New Living Translation
44 By this time it was about noon, and darkness fell across the whole land until three o'clock.
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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.