Matthew 27:44-46

Easy-to-Read Version

⁴⁴ And in the same way, the criminals on the crosses beside Jesus also insulted him.

Jesus Dies^(A)

⁴⁵ At noon the whole country became dark. The darkness continued for three hours. ⁴⁶ About three o’clock Jesus cried out loudly, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” This means “My God, my God, why have you left me alone?”^[a]