Matthew 27:45 bbe — Now from the sixth hour it was dark over all the land till the ninth hour.

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"Now from the sixth hour it was dark over all the land till the ninth hour."

— Matthew 27:45, Bible in Basic English

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“Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land until the ninth hour.”
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Matthew 27 — Context

A saviour of others, he has no salvation for himself. If he is the King of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will have faith in him.

He put his faith in God; let God be his saviour now, if he will have him; for he said, I am the Son of God.

And the thieves who were on the crosses said evil words to him.

Now from the sixth hour it was dark over all the land till the ninth hour.

And about the ninth hour Jesus gave a loud cry, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is, My God, my God, why are you turned away from me?

And some of those who were near by, hearing it, said, This man is crying to Elijah.

And straight away one of them went quickly, and took a sponge, and made it full of bitter wine, and put it on a rod and gave him drink.

Matthew 27:45 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Matthew 27:45 say?

Matthew 27:45 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “Now from the sixth hour it was dark over all the land till the ninth hour.”

Where is Matthew 27:45 in the Bible?

Matthew 27:45 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Matthew, chapter 27, verse 45.

Who wrote Matthew?

Matthew is traditionally attributed to Matthew (Levi), tax-collector turned apostle. It was written c. AD 50–70.

What is the book of Matthew about?

Matthew presents Jesus as the long-awaited Jewish Messiah — son of David, son of Abraham, fulfillment of the Law and the Prophets. Structured around five great teaching blocks including the Sermon on the Mount, it ends with the risen King commissioning his disciples to make disciples of all nations.

What are the major themes of Matthew?

Matthew explores themes including Kingdom of Heaven, Messiah, Fulfillment, Discipleship, Great Commission. These themes shape the meaning and context of Matthew 27:45.

What translation should I read Matthew 27:45 in?

Matthew 27:45 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.

How can I memorize Matthew 27:45?

Matthew 27:45 reads (BBE): “Now from the sixth hour it was dark over all the land till the ninth hour.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.

Matthew 27:45 bbe — Now from the sixth hour it was dark over all the land till the ninth hour.

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