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Commentaries on Luke 23:44

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John Gill - Exposition

John Gill

And it was about the sixth hour,.... Or twelve o'clock at noon; and so the Ethiopic version, when it was noon; [See comments on Matthew 27:45].

Matthew Henry - Complete Commentary

Matthew Henry

This chapter carries on and concludes the history of Christ's sufferings and death. We have here, I. His arraignment before Pilate the Roman governor, ver. 1-5. II. His examination before Herod, who was tetrarch of Galilee, under the Romans likewise, ver. 6-12. III. Pilate's struggle with the people to release Jesus, his repeated testimonies concerning his innocency, but his yielding at length to...

Spurgeon - Verse Expositions

Charles H. Spurgeon

And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou, comest into thy kingdom. And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, Today shalt thou be with me in paradise. And it was about the sixth hour, and there was a darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour. And the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst. And when Jesus had cried with, a loud voice, he said,...

Spurgeon - Verse Expositions

Charles H. Spurgeon

And it was about the sixth hour, About noon, when the sun was at its height. Luk_23:44. And there was a darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour. Three o’clock in the afternoon.