Luke 23:44-49

Luke 23:44-49

[44] about  the sixth  hour,  and  there was  a darkness  over  all  the earth  until  the ninth  hour.  [45] the sun  the veil  of the temple  was rent  in the midst.  [46] And  when Jesus  had cried  with a loud  voice,  he said,  Father,  into  hands  I commend  spirit:  and  having said  he gave up the ghost.  [47] Now  when the centurion  what was done,  he glorified  God,  saying,  Certainly  this  a righteous  man.  [48] And  all  the people  that came together  to  sight,  beholding  the things which were done,  smote  breasts,  and returned.  [49] And  all  his  acquaintance,  and  the women  that followed  him  from  Galilee,  stood  afar off,  beholding 

What does Luke 23:44-49 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

Luke included three things in this heart of the death scene. He gave two evidences of God"s displeasure with people for rejecting His Song of Solomon , he recorded Jesus" prayer of trust in the Father, and he noted three immediate reactions to Jesus" death.