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Jesus Dies

45 And from the sixth hour, a darkness came over all the land[a] until the ninth[b] hour. 46 And around the ninth hour Jesus shouted-out with a loud voice, saying, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?”, that is, “My God, My God, why[c] did you forsake[d] Me?” 47 And some of the ones standing there, having heard, were saying that “This One is calling Elijah”.

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  1. Matthew 27:45 Or, earth. Or, the whole land.
  2. Matthew 27:45 That is, from noon to 3 p.m.
  3. Matthew 27:46 Or, for what purpose; in order that what might happen.
  4. Matthew 27:46 Or, abandon, desert. Jesus is quoting Ps 22:1.

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)

47 When some of those standing there heard this, they said, “He’s calling Elijah.”

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Footnotes

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