The Death of Jesus
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Matthew 27:45–56
27:45 Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land until the ninth hour. 100%
27:46 About the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, “Eli, Eli, lima sabachthani?” That is, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” 79%
27:47 Some of them who stood there, when they heard it, said, “This man is calling Elijah.” 91%
27:48 Immediately one of them ran, and took a sponge, and filled it with vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him a drink. 76%
27:49 The rest said, “Let him be. Let’s see whether Elijah comes to save him.” 63%
27:50 Jesus cried again with a loud voice, and yielded up his spirit. 80%
27:51 Behold, the veil of the temple was torn in two from the top to the bottom. The earth quaked and the rocks were split. 81%
27:52 The tombs were opened, and many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised; 45%
27:53 and coming out of the tombs after his resurrection, they entered into the holy city and appeared to many. 53%
27:54 Now the centurion, and those who were with him watching Jesus, when they saw the earthquake, and the things that were done, feared exceedingly, saying, “Truly this was the Son of God.” 79%
27:55 Many women were there watching from afar, who had followed Jesus from Galilee, serving him. 88%
27:56 Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee. 90%
Mark 15:33–41
15:33 When the sixth hour had come, there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour. 100%
15:34 At the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, “Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?” which is, being interpreted, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” 82%
15:35 Some of those who stood by, when they heard it, said, “Behold, he is calling Elijah.” 78%
15:36 One ran, and filling a sponge full of vinegar, put it on a reed, and gave it to him to drink, saying, “Let him be. Let’s see whether Elijah comes to take him down.” 90%
15:37 Jesus cried out with a loud voice, and gave up the spirit. 100%
15:38 The veil of the temple was torn in two from the top to the bottom. 100%
15:39 When the centurion, who stood by opposite him, saw that he cried out like this and breathed his last, he said, “Truly this man was the Son of God!” 81%
15:40 There were also women watching from afar, among whom were both Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses, and Salome; 88%
15:41 who, when he was in Galilee, followed him and served him; and many other women who came up with him to Jerusalem. 85%
Luke 23:44–49
23:44 It was now about the sixth hour, and darkness came over the whole land until the ninth hour. 88%
23:45 The sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was torn in two. 75%
23:46 Jesus, crying with a loud voice, said, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit!” Having said this, he breathed his last. 79%
23:47 When the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, “Certainly this was a righteous man.” 81%
23:48 All the multitudes that came together to see this, when they saw the things that were done, returned home beating their breasts. 59%
23:49 All his acquaintances and the women who followed with him from Galilee stood at a distance, watching these things. 83%
Verbatim Agreement
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Strong's Number Overlap
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31%
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31%
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Unique Vocabulary
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