Luke 23:44-49·~1 min

The Death of Jesus

Darkness covers the land, the sun is darkened, and the temple veil is torn in the middle. Jesus commits his spirit to the Father and dies. The centurion praises God, the crowd goes home in grief, and Jesus’ followers watch from a distance.

I⁴⁴t was now about the sixth hour, and darkness came over all the land until the ninth hour. ⁴⁵The sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was torn down the middle. ⁴⁶Then Jesus called out in a loud voice, “Father, into Your hands I commit My Spirit.” And when He had said this, He breathed His last. ⁴⁷When the centurion saw what had happened, he gave glory to God, saying, “Surely this was a righteous man. ” ⁴⁸And when all the people who had gathered for this spectacle saw what had happened, they returned home beating their breasts. ⁴⁹But all those who knew Jesus, including the women who had followed Him from Galilee, stood at a distance watching these things.

Section summaryDarkness covers the land as the sun is darkened and the temple veil tears in two. Jesus commits his spirit to the Father and dies. The centurion gives glory to God, the crowd leaves in grief, and those who knew Jesus remain at a distance and watch.

Role in the chapterThis section marks Jesus’ death with cosmic darkness, temple rupture, and responses that range from confession to sorrow to watchful distance.