The Death of Jesus

Matthew 27

Matthew 27:45 Now from the sixth hour, there was darkness over the entire earth, even until the ninth hour.

Matthew 27:46 And about the ninth hour, Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying: “Eli, Eli, lamma sabacthani?” that is, “My God, My God, why have you forsaken me?”

Matthew 27:47 Then certain ones who were standing and listening there said, “This man calls upon Elijah.”

Matthew 27:48 And one of them, running quickly, took a sponge and filled it with vinegar, and he set it on a reed and he gave it to him to drink.

Matthew 27:49 Yet truly, the others said, “Wait. Let us see whether Elijah will come to free him.”

Matthew 27:50 Then Jesus, crying out again with a loud voice, gave up his life.

Matthew 27:51 And behold, the veil of the temple was torn into two parts, from top to bottom. And the earth was shaken, and the rocks were split apart.

Matthew 27:52 And the tombs were opened. And many bodies of the saints, which had been sleeping, arose.

Matthew 27:53 And going out from the tombs, after his resurrection, they went into the holy city, and they appeared to many.

Matthew 27:54 Now the centurion and those who were with him, guarding Jesus, having seen the earthquake and the things that were done, were very fearful, saying: “Truly, this was the Son of God.”

Matthew 27:55 And in that place, there were many women, at a distance, who had followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering to him.

Matthew 27:56 Among these were Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.