Luke 23:44

And it was about the sixth hour, and there was a darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Luke 23:44

BSB

It was now about the sixth hour, and darkness came over all the land until the ninth hour.

AKJV

And it was about the sixth hour, and there was a darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour.

CPDV

Now it was nearly the sixth hour, and a darkness occurred over the entire earth, until the ninth hour.

ERV

And it was now about the sixth hour, and a darkness came over the whole land until the ninth hour,

NHEB

And it was now about noon, and darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon,

SMT

And it was about the sixth hour, and darkness was upon all the earth till the ninth hour.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Luke 23:44

AndG1161ConjunctionitwasG2258Verb aboutG5616AdverbthesixthG1623Adjective hourG5610Noun Feminine andG2532ConjunctiontherewasG1096VerbadarknessG4655Noun Neuter overG1909Preposition allG3650AdjectivetheearthG1093Noun Feminine untilG2193ConjunctiontheninthG1766Adjective hourG5610Noun Feminine

Commentary for Luke 23:44

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Luke 23:44

Summary

Unnatural darkness covers earth during execution

Place

Earth

Event

Darkness descends on land

Estimated Time Period

c. 30 AD