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Luke 23:44 Cross-References
Explore 12 cross-references for Luke 23:44 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Luke chapter 23 verse 44 to related passages throughout the Bible.
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“And it was about the sixth hour, and there was a darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour. earth: or, land”
Luke 23:44 (KJV)
Commentary on Luke 23:44
Supernatural darkness: 'And it was about the sixth hour, and there was a darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour.' The timing: 'the sixth hour' (ἕκτη ὥρα, hektē hōra) was noon; 'the ninth hour' (ἐνάτης ὥρας, enatēs hōras) was 3 PM. For three hours, 'darkness over all the earth' (σκότος ἐγένετο ἐφ' ὅλην τὴν γῆν, skotos egeneto eph' holēn tēn gēn) covered the land. This wasn't natural eclipse—Passover occurred at full moon when eclipses are impossible. The darkness was supernatural, signifying divine judgment. When Jesus bore sin, the Father turned away, and darkness covered the earth. ...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Luke 23:44
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“Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land unto the ninth hour.”
“noon} had come”
“says the Lord Yahweh, that I will cause the sun to go down at noon”
“and the moon into blood”
“and many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised;”
“at about the sixth hour.{noon} He said to the Jews”
“who stood by opposite him”
“Stretch out your hand toward the sky, that there may be darkness over the land of Egypt, even darkness which may be felt.”
“and the moon into blood”