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Luke 23:44

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And it was about the sixth hour, and there was a darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour.
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  1. Matthew 27:45Rank 1 from verse 44
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    45Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land unto the ninth hour.

  2. Mark 15:33–34Rank 2 from verse 44
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    33And when the sixth hour was come, there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour.

    34And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? which is, being interpreted, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?

  3. Amos 8:9Rank 3 from verse 44
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    9And it shall come to pass in that day, saith the Lord God, that I will cause the sun to go down at noon, and I will darken the earth in the clear day:

  4. Acts 2:20Rank 4 from verse 44
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    20The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before that great and notable day of the Lord come:

  5. John 19:14Rank 5 from verse 44
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    14And it was the preparation of the passover, and about the sixth hour: and he saith unto the Jews, Behold your King!

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Luke 23:44

COMBINED MEANING

about

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1. Around or near in place, position, or movement; on every side, in a circuit, from place to place, or turned from one direction or state toward another. 2. Approximately in number, measure, distance, or time. 3. Concerning, occupied with, or engaged in a matter. 4. On the point of, intending, or attempting an action.

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darkness

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Sense 1: Absence of light. Sense 2: Obscurity, ignorance, distress, or moral evil by figure.

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earth

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Sense 1: The world in distinction from heaven. Sense 2: Dry land, ground, soil, or dust. Sense 3: A land, region, or its inhabitants.

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23:44And it was about the sixth hour, and there was a darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour.

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23:45And the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst.

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