Matthew 27:45

Jesus’ Death

27:45 Now from noon until three, darkness came over all the land.

Mark 15:33

Jesus’ Death

15:33 Now when it was noon, darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon.


tn Grk “from the sixth hour to the ninth hour.”

sn This imagery has parallels to the Day of the Lord: Joel 2:10; Amos 8:9; Zeph 1:15.

tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “now” to indicate the transition to a new topic.

tn Grk “When the sixth hour had come.”

sn This imagery has parallels to the Day of the Lord: Joel 2:10; Amos 8:9; Zeph 1:15.

tn Grk “until the ninth hour.”