The Death of Jesus
44 It 23:44–49 Mt 27:45–56; Mk 15:33–41 was now about noon, 23:44 Lit about the sixth hour and darkness came over the whole land 23:44 Or whole earth until three, 23:44 Lit the ninth hour45 because the sun’s light failed. 23:45 Other mss read three, and the sun was darkened The curtain 23:45 Ex 26:31–33; Heb 6:19 of the sanctuary was split down the middle. 46 And Jesus called out with a loud voice, "Father, into your hands I entrust my spirit." 23:46 Ps 31:5; Is 53:12; Jn 19:30; 1Co 15:55; 1Pt 4:19, 23:46 Ps 31:5 Saying this, he breathed his last.
47 When the centurion saw what happened, he began to glorify 23:47 Lk 13:13 God, saying, "This man really was righteous! " 23:47 Or innocent48 All the crowds that had gathered for this spectacle, when they saw what had taken place, went home, striking their chests. 23:48 Lk 18:1349 But 23:49 Mt 27:55–56; Mk 15:40–41; Jn 19:25 all who knew him, including the women who had followed him from Galilee, stood at a distance, 23:49 Ps 38:11; 88:8 watching these things.