Luke 23:44-49
“And it was about the sixth hour, and there was a darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour. And the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst. And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus, he gave up the ghost. Now when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man. And all the people that came together to that sight, beholding the things which were done, smote their breasts, and returned. And all his acquaintance, and the women that followed him from Galilee, stood afar off, beholding these things.”

What does Luke 23:44-49 mean?
Luke 23:44-49 from the King James Version reads: 44 And it was about the sixth hour, and there was a darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour. 45 And the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst. 46 And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he…
Read full commentaryDevotionalThe Darkness and the Light: Reflections on Christ's Final Moments
As we immerse ourselves in the heart of the Passion narrative found in Luke 23:44-49, we encounter the profound mystery of Jesus' crucifixion. The scene is set at the sixth hour, a period marked by a supernatural event: "And it was about the sixth hour, and there was a darkness…
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O Eternal and Gracious Father, As we gather in Your presence, our hearts bow before You in reverence and reflection on the profound events that took place on that fateful day, as recorded in the Gospel of Luke, chapter 23, verses 44-49. We are reminded by the sacred words of…
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