New English Translation
Luke 23:45
45because the sun’s light failed. The temple curtain was torn in two.
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
43And Jesus said to him, “I tell you the truth, today you will be with me in paradise.” 44It was now about noon, and darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon, because the sun’s light failed. The temple curtain was torn in two. 46Then Jesus, calling out with a loud voice, said, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit!” And after he said this he breathed his last. 47Now when the centurion saw what had happened, he praised God and said, “Certainly this man was innocent!”
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τοῦ ἡλίου ἐκλιπόντος. ἐσχίσθη δὲ τὸ καταπέτασμα τοῦ ναοῦ μέσον.Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Luke 23:45
- Exodus 26:31“You are to make a special curtain of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn and fine twisted linen; it is to be made with cherubim, the work of an artistic designer.
- Leviticus 16:12and take a censer full of coals of fire from the altar before the Lord and a full double handful of finely ground fragrant incense, and bring them inside the veil-canopy.
- 2 Chronicles 3:14He made the curtain out of violet, purple, crimson, and white fabrics, and embroidered on it decorative cherubim.
- Matthew 27:51Just then the temple curtain was torn in two, from top to bottom. The earth shook and the rocks were split apart.
- Mark 15:38And the temple curtain was torn in two, from top to bottom.
- Ephesians 2:14For he is our peace, the one who made both groups into one and who destroyed the middle wall of partition, the hostility,
- Hebrews 6:19We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, sure and steadfast, which reaches inside behind the curtain,
- Hebrews 9:3And after the second curtain there was a tent called the holy of holies.
- Hebrews 10:19Therefore, brothers and sisters, since we have confidence to enter the sanctuary by the blood of Jesus,
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
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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
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