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

42Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when you enter your kingdom.” 43Jesus said to him, “I can guarantee this truth: Today you will be with me in paradise.” Around noon darkness came over the entire land and lasted until three in the afternoon. 45The sun had stopped shining. The curtain in the temple was split in two. 46Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Father, into your hands I entrust my spirit.” After he said this, he died.

Luke 23:44 word by word

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

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andδέde · thenG1161
• it wasεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• aboutὡσείhōsei · like/as/aboutG5616
• the sixthἕκτοςhektos · sixthG1623
• hourὥραhōra · hourG5610
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• there wasγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
• a darknessσκότοςskotos · darknessG4655
• overἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
• allὅλοςholos · allG3650
• the earthὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the earthγῆgē · earth: countryG1093
• untilἕωςheōs · untilG2193
• the ninthἔννατοςennatos · ninth (hour)G1766

Cross-references for Luke 23:44

• Matthew 27:45At noon darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon.
• Mark 15:33At noon darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon.
• Exodus 10:21Then the Lord said to Moses, “Lift your hand toward the sky, and a darkness ⌞so thick⌟ that it can be felt will come over Egypt.”
• Psalms 105:28He sent darkness and made ⌞their land⌟ dark. They did not rebel against his orders.
• Joel 2:31The sun will become dark, and the moon will become as red as blood before the terrifying day of the Lord comes.”
• Amos 5:18How horrible it will be for those who long for the day of the Lord! Why do you long for that day? The day of the Lord is one of darkness and not light.
• Amos 8:9On that day, declares the Almighty Lord, I will make the sun go down at noon and darken the earth in broad daylight.
• Habakkuk 3:8The Lord is not angry with the rivers, is he? If you are angry with the rivers, if you are furious with the sea, ⌞why⌟ do you ride your horses, your chariots of salvation?
• Acts 2:20The sun will become dark, and the moon will become as red as blood before the terrifying day of the Lord comes.

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