Matthew 27:45 Meaning and Explanation
“Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land unto the ninth hour.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →Darkness covers the land for three hours during the crucifixion.
What Does Matthew 27:45 Mean?
From the sixth hour, around midday, to the ninth hour, a deep darkness falls over the land. For three hours the sun is veiled while Jesus hangs upon the cross.
The darkness at noon is a sign laden with meaning, a hush of creation as its Maker suffers. Throughout Scripture darkness marks judgment and the nearness of God in awe. Here the light of the world hangs dying, and the heavens themselves are draped in mourning. In that unnatural night the weight of sin is being borne, and the silence speaks of a mystery too deep for words, the suffering of the Son for the sake of the world.
Matthew 27:45 in the Original Language
skotos (σκότος), 'darkness' -- the absence of light, often a sign of judgment or mourning.
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What does Matthew 27:45 mean?
Darkness covers the land for three hours during the crucifixion.