Matthew 27
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Matthew 27:45-50

45At noon, darkness fell across the whole land until three o’clock.

46At about three o’clock, Jesus called out with a loud voice, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” which means “My God, my God, why have you abandoned me?”

47Some of the bystanders misunderstood and thought he was calling for the prophet Elijah.

48One of them ran and filled a sponge with sour wine, holding it up to him on a reed stick so he could drink.

49But the rest said, “Wait! Let’s see whether Elijah comes to save him.”

50Then Jesus shouted out again, and he released his spirit.

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