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Luke 23:45

King James Version (KJV)

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And the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst.

Luke 23:45 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Luke 23:45

Theological / Devotional

The sun was darkened. Some have carelessly suggested that Luke here refers to an eclipse; however, an eclipse of the sun is impossible when the moon is full, as at the Passover season. The darkness was supernatural. Important textual evidence (cf. p. 146) in support of the reading “eclipsed” instead of “darkened” is obviously an attempt by a later hand to account for the darkness.

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