Luke 23:44

Luke 23:44 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And it was about the sixth hour, and there was a darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour.
• New International Version (NIV)It was now about noon, and darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon,
• English Standard Version (ESV)It was now about the sixth hour, and there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour,
• New King James Version (NKJV)Now it was about the sixth hour, and there was darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour.

Context of Luke 23:44

42And he said to Jesus, Remember me, [Lord,] when thou comest in thy kingdom. 43And Jesus said to him, Verily I say to thee, To-day shalt thou be with me in paradise. And it was about [the] sixth hour, and there came darkness over the whole land until [the] ninth hour. 45And the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple rent in the midst. 46And Jesus, having cried with a loud voice, said, Father, into thy hands I commit my spirit. And having said this, he expired.

Luke 23:44 word by word

Καὶ ἦν ἤδη ὡσεὶ ὥρα ἕκτη, καὶ σκότος ἐγένετο ἐφ᾽ ὅλην τὴν γῆν ἕως ὥρας ἐνάτηςRead the interlinear

• wasεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• sixthἕκτοςhektos · sixthG1623
• hourὥραhōra · hourG5610
• cameγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
• darknessσκότοςskotos · darknessG4655
• wholeὅλοςholos · allG3650
• landγῆgē · earth: countryG1093

Cross-references for Luke 23:44

• Matthew 27:45Now from [the] sixth hour there was darkness over the whole land until [the] ninth hour;
• Mark 15:33And when [the] sixth hour was come, there came darkness over the whole land until [the] ninth hour;
• Exodus 10:21And Jehovah said to Moses, Stretch out thy hand toward the heavens, that there may be darkness in the land of Egypt — so that one may feel darkness.
• Psalms 105:28He sent darkness, and made it dark; and they rebelled not against his word.
• Joel 2:31The sun shall be changed to darkness, and the moon to blood, before the great and terrible day of Jehovah come.
• Amos 5:18Woe unto you that desire the day of Jehovah! To what end is the day of Jehovah for you? It shall be darkness and not light:
• Amos 8:9And it shall come to pass in that day, saith the Lord Jehovah, that I will cause the sun to go down at noon, and I will darken the land in the clear day.
• Habakkuk 3:8Was Jehovah wrathful with the rivers? Was thine anger against the rivers? Was thy rage against the sea, That thou didst ride upon thy horses, Thy chariots of salvation?
• Acts 2:20the sun shall be changed to darkness and the moon to blood, before the great and gloriously appearing day of [the] Lord come.

Commentaries on Luke 23:44

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 44Darkness over all the earth - See the note on Matthew 27:45. The darkness began at the sixth hour, about our twelve o'clock at noon, and lasted till the ninth hour, which answered to our three o'clock in the afternoon.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 44-46Verses 44-46 See the notes at Matthew 27:45-50.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 44-49Verses 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.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 44Darkness symbolizes sorrow as well as God’s judgment (Psalm 23:4; Isaiah 8:22; 9:1–2).Read the comment

Topics related to Luke 23:44

• Astronomy
• Death
• Jesus, the Christ
• Meteorology and Celestial Phenomena
• Sun

In the dictionaries

• Certainly
• Commend
• Condemnation
• Crucify
• Darkness
• Gorgeous
• Humiliation of Christ
• Paradise
• Superscription
• Jesus Christ

Commentaries on Luke 23

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings