Matthew 27:45

Jesus’ Death

27:45 Now from noon until three, ¹  darkness came over all the land. ² 

Mark 15:33

Jesus’ Death

15:33 Now ³  when it was noon, ⁴  darkness came over the whole land ⁵  until three in the afternoon. ⁶ 

[27:45]  ¹ tn Grk “from the sixth hour to the ninth hour.”

[27:45]  ² sn This imagery has parallels to the Day of the Lord: Joel 2:10; Amos 8:9; Zeph 1:15.

[15:33]  ³ tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “now” to indicate the transition to a new topic.

[15:33]  ⁴ tn Grk “When the sixth hour had come.”

[15:33]  ⁵ sn This imagery has parallels to the Day of the Lord: Joel 2:10; Amos 8:9; Zeph 1:15.

[15:33]  ⁶ tn Grk “until the ninth hour.”