Mark 15:33-34
“And when the sixth hour was come, there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour. And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? which is, being interpreted, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?”

What does Mark 15:33-34 mean?
Mark 15:33-34 in the King James Version of the Bible reads: "And when the sixth hour was come, there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour. And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? which is, being interpreted, My…
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As we journey through the scriptures, there are moments that pierce our hearts and illuminate profound truths about ourselves and our God. One such moment is found in the Gospel of Mark, specifically Mark 15:33-34 (KJV): "At noon, darkness came over the whole land until three in…
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Gracious and Eternal Father, In this sacred moment, we come before You, our hearts heavy and our spirits stirred by the profound depths of Your Word. We reflect on the poignant cries of our Savior, as recorded in the Gospel of Mark, chapter 15, verses 33 and 34. The passage…
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