Matthew 27:45–56

The Death of Jesus

⁴⁵From noon until three in the afternoon ^odarkness came over the whole land. ^pq46About three in the afternoon Jesus cried out with a loud voice, “Elí, Elí, lemá ^rsabachtháni?” that is, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken ^sMe?” ^tu

⁴⁷When some of those standing there heard this, they said, “He’s calling for Elijah!”

⁴⁸Immediately one of them ran and got a sponge, filled it with sour wine, fixed it on a reed, and offered Him a drink. ^v49But the rest said, “Let’s see if Elijah comes to save Him!”

⁵⁰Jesus shouted again with a loud voice and gave up His spirit. ^w51Suddenly, the curtain of the sanctuary ^xywas split in two from top to bottom; the earth quaked and the rocks were split. ⁵²The tombs were also opened ^zand many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised. ⁵³And they came out of the tombs after His resurrection, entered the holy city, and appeared to many.

⁵⁴When the centurion and those with him, who were guarding Jesus, saw the earthquake and the things that had happened, they were terrified and said, “This man really was God’s Son!” ^ab

⁵⁵Many women who had followed Jesus from Galilee and ministered to Him were there, looking on from a distance. ^c56Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the mother of Zebedee’s sons. ^d