Luke 23:45-47

J.B. Phillips New Testament

The darkness, and the death of Jesus

^44-46 It was now about midday, but darkness came over the whole countryside until three in the afternoon, for there was an eclipse of the sun. The veil in the Temple sanctuary was split in two. Then Jesus gave a great cry and said, “Father, ‘into your hands I commend my spirit.’” And with these words, he died.

⁴⁷ When the centurion saw what had happened, he exclaimed reverently, “That was indeed a good man!”