Matthew 27:45-54

45From the sixth hour until the ninth hour1 darkness came over all the land. 46About the ninth hour Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eli, Eli,2 lema sabachthani?” which means, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?”3

47When some of those standing there heard this, they said, “He is calling Elijah.” 48One of them quickly ran and brought a sponge. He filled it with sour wine,4 put it on a reed, and held it up for Jesus to drink.5

49But the others said, “Leave Him alone. Let us see if Elijah comes to save Him.”6

50When Jesus had cried out again in a loud voice, He yielded up His spirit. 51At that moment the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth quaked, and the rocks were split. 52The tombs broke open, and the bodies of many saints who had fallen asleep were raised. 53After Jesus’ resurrection, when they had come out of the tombs, they entered the holy city and appeared to many people.

54When the centurion and those with him who were guarding Jesus saw the earthquake and all that had happened, they were terrified and said, “Truly this was the Son of God.”