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Jesus' Death
New Revised Standard Version
Last Revised: 8/27/03
Matthew 27:45-50 Mark 15:33-37 Luke 23:44-46 John
            45 From noon on, darkness came over the whole landF213 until three in the afternoon. 46 And about three o'clock Jesus cried with a loud voice, "Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?" that is, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" 47 When some of the bystanders heard it, they said, "This man is calling for Elijah." 48 At once one of them ran and got a sponge, filled it with sour wine, put it on a stick, and gave it to him to drink. 49 But the others said, "Wait, let us see whether Elijah will come to save him."F214 

50 Then Jesus cried again with a loud voice and breathed his last.F215 
 

             33 When it was noon, darkness came over the whole land F129 until three in the afternoon. 34 At three o'clock Jesus cried out with a loud voice, "Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?" which means, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" F130 35 When some of the bystanders heard it, they said, "Listen, he is calling for Elijah." 36 And someone ran, filled a sponge with sour wine, put it on a stick, and gave it to him to drink, saying, "Wait, let us see whether Elijah will come to take him down." 37 Then Jesus gave a loud cry and breathed his last.              44 It was now about noon, and darkness came over the whole landF196 until three in the afternoon, 45 while the sun's light failed;F197 and the curtain of the temple was torn in two. 46 Then Jesus, crying with a loud voice, said, "Father, into your hands I commend my spirit." Having said this, he breathed his last. 
FOOTNOTES:
F213: Or [earth] 
F214: Other ancient authorities add [And another took a spear and pierced his side, and out came water and blood] 
F215: Or [gave up his spirit] 
 
FOOTNOTES:
F129: Or [earth] 
F130: Other ancient authorities read [made me a reproach] 
 
FOOTNOTES:
F196: Or [earth] 
F197: Or [the sun was eclipsed.] Other ancient authorities read [the sun was darkened] 
 
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