44 The self same thing also the [a]thieves which were crucified with him, cast in his teeth.

45 [b]Now from the sixth hour was there darkness over all the land, unto the ninth hour.

46 And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with loud voice, saying, (A)Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is, My God, my God, why hast thou [c]forsaken me?

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 27:44 This is spoken by the figure Synecdoche, for there was but one of them that did revile him.
  2. Matthew 27:45 Heaven itself is darkened for very horror, and Jesus crieth out from the depth of hell, and in the meanwhile he is mocked.
  3. Matthew 27:46 To wit, in this misery: and this crying out is proper to his humanity, which notwithstanding was void of sin, but yet felt the wrath of God which is due to our sins.

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