23:44 It was now 4 about noon, 5 and darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon, 6
1 tn Grk “And the.” Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.
2 sn There was a recognition that there was great power at work through Jesus, the subject of a great debate in 11:14-23. Luke highlights Jesus’ healing ministry (5:17; 6:18; 7:7; 8:47; 9:11, 42; 14:4; 17:15; 18:42-43; 22:51; Acts 10:38).
3 tn Grk “a man,” but ἄνθρωπος (anqrwpo") is used in a generic sense here to refer to both men and women.
4 tn Grk “And it was.” Here καί (kai) has been translated as “now” to indicate the transition to a new topic.
5 tn Grk “the sixth hour.”
6 tn Grk “until the ninth hour.”