44 In the same way even the criminals who were crucified with Him kept taunting Him.(A)

The Death of Jesus

45 From noon until three in the afternoon[a] darkness came over the whole land.[b](B) 46 About three in the afternoon Jesus cried out with a loud voice, Elí, Elí, lemá[c] sabachtháni? that is, My God, My God, why have You forsaken[d] Me?(C)[e]

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 27:45 Lit From the sixth hour to the ninth hour
  2. Matthew 27:45 Or whole earth
  3. Matthew 27:46 Some mss read lama; other mss read lima
  4. Matthew 27:46 Or abandoned
  5. Matthew 27:46 Ps 22:1

44 In the same way the rebels who were crucified with him also heaped insults on him.

The Death of Jesus(A)

45 From noon until three in the afternoon darkness(B) came over all the land. 46 About three in the afternoon Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eli, Eli,[a] lema sabachthani?” (which means “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”).[b](C)

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 27:46 Some manuscripts Eloi, Eloi
  2. Matthew 27:46 Psalm 22:1