Luke 23:45

Luke 23:45 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst.
• New International Version (NIV)for the sun stopped shining. And the curtain of the temple was torn in two.
• English Standard Version (ESV)while the sun's light failed. And the curtain of the temple was torn in two.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was torn in two.

Context of Luke 23:45

43Jesus said to him, “I can guarantee this truth: Today you will be with me in paradise.” 44Around noon darkness came over the entire land and lasted until three in the afternoon. The 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. 47When an army officer saw what had happened, he praised God and said, “Certainly, this man was innocent!”

Luke 23:45 word by word

τοῦ ἡλίου ἐκλιπόντος. ἐσχίσθη δὲ τὸ καταπέτασμα τοῦ ναοῦ μέσον.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• the sunὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the sunἥλιοςhēlios · sunG2246
• was darkenedσκοτίζωskotizō · to darkenG4654
• the veilκαταπέτασμαkatapetasma · curtainG2665
• of the templeναόςnaos · templeG3485
• was rentσχίζωschizō · to splitG4977
• in the midstμέσοςmesos · midstG3319

Cross-references for Luke 23:45

• Exodus 26:31“Make a canopy of violet, purple, and bright red yarn. Creatively work an angel design into fine linen yarn.
• Leviticus 16:12He will take an incense burner full of burning coals from the altar, which is in the Lord’s presence, and two handfuls of finely ground, sweet-smelling incense. He will bring them up to the canopy.
• 2 Chronicles 3:14Solomon made the canopy of violet, purple, and dark red cloth and of linen and decorated it with angels.
• Matthew 27:51Suddenly, the curtain in the temple was split in two from top to bottom. The earth shook, and the rocks were split open.
• Mark 15:38The curtain in the temple was split in two from top to bottom.
• Ephesians 2:14So he is our peace. In his body he has made Jewish and non-Jewish people one by breaking down the wall of hostility that kept them apart.
• Hebrews 6:19We have this confidence as a sure and strong anchor for our lives. This confidence goes into the ⌞holy⌟ place behind the curtain
• Hebrews 9:3Behind the second curtain was the part of the tent called the most holy place.
• Hebrews 10:19Brothers and sisters, because of the blood of Jesus we can now confidently go into the holy place.

Commentaries on Luke 23:45

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 45The sun was darkened - See an examination of the accounts of Phlegon, Thallus, and Dionysius, on Matthew 27:45; (note). The veil - was rent - See Matthew 27:51.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. 45the veil of the temple: One curtain separated the temple courtyard from the Holy Place, and another separated the Holy Place from the Most Holy Place. Luke does not say which was torn down the middle, but it was probably the latter. The death of Jesus put an end to the sacrificial system of the temple and opened a new and permanent way into the presence of God (see Hebrews 10:19–20).Read the comment

Topics related to Luke 23:45

• Astronomy
• Darkness
• Death
• Jesus, the Christ
• Meteorology and Celestial Phenomena
• Sun
• Symbols and Similitudes
• Vail

In the dictionaries

• Certainly
• Commend
• Condemnation
• Crucify
• Gorgeous
• Humiliation of Christ
• Paradise
• Superscription
• Veil, vail
• Fail

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