Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version And at three in the afternoon Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?” (which means “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”). New Living Translation Then at three o’clock Jesus called out with a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?” which means “My God, my God, why have you abandoned me?” English Standard Version And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?” which means, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” Berean Standard Bible At the ninth hour, Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?” which means, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?” Berean Literal Bible And at the ninth hour Jesus cried out in a loud voice, "Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?" Which is translated, "My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?" King James Bible And 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? New King James Version And at the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, “Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?” which is translated, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?” New American Standard Bible At the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, “ELOI, ELOI, LEMA SABAKTANEI?” which is translated, “MY GOD, MY GOD, WHY HAVE YOU FORSAKEN ME?” NASB 1995 At the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, “ELOI, ELOI, LAMA SABACHTHANI?” which is translated, “MY GOD, MY GOD, WHY HAVE YOU FORSAKEN ME?” NASB 1977 And at the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, “ELOI, ELOI, LAMA SABACHTHANI?” which is translated, “MY GOD, MY GOD, WHY HAST THOU FORSAKEN ME?” Legacy Standard Bible And at the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, “ELOI, ELOI, LAMA SABACHTHANI?” which is translated, “MY GOD, MY GOD, WHY HAVE YOU FORSAKEN ME?” Amplified Bible And at the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, “ELOI, ELOI, LAMA SABACHTHANI?”—which is translated, “MY GOD, MY GOD, WHY HAVE YOU FORSAKEN ME?” Christian Standard Bible And at three Jesus cried out with a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani? ” which is translated, “My God, my God, why have you abandoned me? ” Holman Christian Standard Bible And at three Jesus cried out with a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?” which is translated, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?” American Standard Version And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? which is, being interpreted, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? Contemporary English Version Then about that time Jesus shouted, "Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?" which means, "My God, my God, why have you deserted me?" English Revised Version And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? which is, being interpreted, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? GOD'S WORD® Translation At three o'clock Jesus cried out in a loud voice, "Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?" which means, "My God, my God, why have you abandoned me?" Good News Translation At three o'clock Jesus cried out with a loud shout, "Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?" which means, "My God, my God, why did you abandon me?" International Standard Version At three o'clock, Jesus cried out with a loud voice, "Eloi, eloi, lema sabachthani?" (which means, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?") NET Bible Around three o'clock Jesus cried out with a loud voice, "Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?" which means, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" New Heart English Bible Then at three in the afternoon Jesus called out with a loud voice, saying, "Elohi, Elohi, lema shabachthani?" which is translated, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" Webster's Bible Translation And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eloi, Eloi, lama, sabacthani? which is, being interpreted, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? Weymouth New Testament But at three o'clock Jesus cried out with a loud voice, "Elohi, Elohi, lama sabachthani?" which means, "My God, My God, why hast Thou forsaken me?" Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleAt the ninth hour, Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lima sabachthani?” which means, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?” World English Bible 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?” Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a great voice, saying, “Eloi, Eloi, lamma sabachthani?” Which is, being interpreted, “My God, My God, why did You forsake Me?” Berean Literal Bible And at the ninth hour Jesus cried out in a loud voice, "Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?" Which is translated, "My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?" Young's Literal Translation and at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a great voice, saying, 'Eloi, Eloi, lamma sabachthani?' which is, being interpreted, 'My God, my God, why didst Thou forsake me?' Smith's Literal Translation And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a great voice, saying, Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? which is, being interpreted, My God, my God, for what hast thou forsaken me? Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd at the ninth hour, Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying: Eloi, Eloi, lamma sabacthani? Which is, being interpreted, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? Catholic Public Domain Version And at the ninth hour, Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, “Eloi, Eloi, lamma sabacthani?” which means, “My God, My God, why have you forsaken me?” New American Bible And at three o’clock Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?” which is translated, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” New Revised Standard Version At three o’clock Jesus cried out with a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?” which means, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd at the ninth hour, Jesus cried out with a loud voice, and said, Eli, Eli, Lmana, shabachthani! which means, My God, my God, for this I was kept! Aramaic Bible in Plain English And in the ninth hour Yeshua cried out in a loud voice, and he said: “Eil, Eil, lemana Shabaqthani”, which is, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAnd at the ninth hour, Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying: Eloi, Eloi, lamma sabachthani? which is, when translated, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? Godbey New Testament And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Haweis New Testament And at the ninth hour, Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eloi, Eloi, lama sabacthani? which is, being interpreted, My God, my God, for what cause hast thou abandoned me? Mace New Testament and at the ninth hour Jesus cry'd out with a loud voice, saying, ELOI, ELOI, LAMA SABACHTANI, that is, MY GOD, MY GOD, WHY HAST THOU FORSAKEN ME? Weymouth New Testament But at three o'clock Jesus cried out with a loud voice, "Elohi, Elohi, lama sabachthani?" which means, "My God, My God, why hast Thou forsaken me?" Worrell New Testament And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with aloud voice, Worsley New Testament And at the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Death of Jesus33From the sixth hour until the ninth hour darkness came over all the land. 34 At the ninth hour, Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?” which means, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?” 35When some of those standing nearby heard this, they said, “Behold, He is calling Elijah.”… Cross References Psalm 22:1 For the choirmaster. To the tune of “The Doe of the Dawn.” A Psalm of David. My God, my God, why have You forsaken me? Why are You so far from saving me, so far from my words of groaning? Matthew 27:46 About the ninth hour Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” which means, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?” Hebrews 5:7 During the days of Jesus’ earthly life, He offered up prayers and petitions with loud cries and tears to the One who could save Him from death, and He was heard because of His reverence. Isaiah 53:3-4 He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, acquainted with grief. Like one from whom men hide their faces, He was despised, and we esteemed Him not. / Surely He took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows; yet we considered Him stricken, struck down by God, and afflicted. Psalm 69:3 I am weary from my crying; my throat is parched. My eyes fail, looking for my God. John 19:28-30 After this, knowing that everything had now been accomplished, and to fulfill the Scripture, Jesus said, “I am thirsty.” / A jar of sour wine was sitting there. So they soaked a sponge in the wine, put it on a stalk of hyssop, and lifted it to His mouth. / When Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, “It is finished.” And bowing His head, He yielded up His spirit. 2 Corinthians 5:21 God made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God. Galatians 3:13 Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us. For it is written: “Cursed is everyone who is hung on a tree.” Romans 8:32 He who did not spare His own Son but gave Him up for us all, how will He not also, along with Him, freely give us all things? Psalm 42:9 I say to God my Rock, “Why have You forgotten me? Why must I walk in sorrow because of the enemy’s oppression?” Psalm 88:14 Why, O LORD, do You reject me? Why do You hide Your face from me? Psalm 31:22 In my alarm I said, “I am cut off from Your sight!” But You heard my plea for mercy when I called to You for help. Psalm 38:21 Do not forsake me, O LORD; be not far from me, O my God. Psalm 71:11 saying, “God has forsaken him; pursue him and seize him, for there is no one to rescue him.” Lamentations 1:12 Is this nothing to you, all you who pass by? Look around and see! Is there any sorrow like mine, which was inflicted on me, which the LORD made me suffer on the day of His fierce anger? Treasury of Scripture And 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? at. Daniel 9:21 Yea, whiles I was speaking in prayer, even the man Gabriel, whom I had seen in the vision at the beginning, being caused to fly swiftly, touched me about the time of the evening oblation. Luke 23:46 And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus, he gave up the ghost. Acts 10:3 He saw in a vision evidently about the ninth hour of the day an angel of God coming in to him, and saying unto him, Cornelius. Eloi. Psalm 22:1 To the chief Musician upon Aijeleth Shahar, A Psalm of David. My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? why art thou so far from helping me, and from the words of my roaring? Matthew 27:46 And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? Hebrews 5:7 Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and was heard in that he feared; why. Psalm 27:9 Hide not thy face far from me; put not thy servant away in anger: thou hast been my help; leave me not, neither forsake me, O God of my salvation. Psalm 42:9 I will say unto God my rock, Why hast thou forgotten me? why go I mourning because of the oppression of the enemy? Psalm 71:11 Saying, God hath forsaken him: persecute and take him; for there is none to deliver him. Jump to Previous Cried Eloi Forsake Forsaken Great Hour Interpreted Jesus Loud Means Ninth O'clock Sabachthani Sabach-Tha'ni Three Translated Turned VoiceJump to Next Cried Eloi Forsake Forsaken Great Hour Interpreted Jesus Loud Means Ninth O'clock Sabachthani Sabach-Tha'ni Three Translated Turned VoiceMark 15 1. Jesus brought bound, and accused before Pilate.6. Upon the clamor of the people, the murderer Barabbas is released, 12. and Jesus delivered up to be crucified. 16. He is crowned with thorns, spit on, and mocked; 21. faints in bearing his cross; 27. hangs between two thieves; 29. suffers the triumphing reproaches of the crowd; 39. but is confessed by the centurion to be the Son of God; 42. and is honorably buried by Joseph. At the ninth hour The ninth hour corresponds to 3 PM in Jewish timekeeping, which was the time of the evening sacrifice in the temple (Exodus 29:39). This timing is significant as it aligns with the sacrificial system, highlighting Jesus as the ultimate sacrifice for sin. The ninth hour also marks the end of three hours of darkness that covered the land (Mark 15:33), symbolizing the judgment and separation Jesus experienced. Jesus cried out in a loud voice “Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?” which means, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?” Persons / Places / Events 1. Jesus ChristThe central figure of Christianity, who is crucified and expresses a profound moment of anguish and fulfillment of prophecy. 2. Golgotha The place of the skull, where Jesus was crucified, located outside the walls of Jerusalem. 3. Roman Soldiers The executors of the crucifixion, who were present at the scene. 4. Jewish Bystanders Those who witnessed the crucifixion, including some who misunderstood Jesus' cry. 5. God the Father The one to whom Jesus directs His cry, highlighting the relational aspect of the Trinity even in moments of perceived abandonment. Teaching Points The Fulfillment of ProphecyJesus' cry on the cross fulfills the prophecy of Psalm 22, demonstrating the divine plan and foreknowledge of God. The Depth of Jesus' Suffering This moment reveals the extent of Jesus' suffering, not just physically but spiritually, as He bears the weight of sin. The Reality of Separation Jesus experiences a moment of separation from the Father, symbolizing the separation sin causes between humanity and God. The Assurance of God's Presence Despite feelings of abandonment, Jesus' cry is a prayer, showing that even in despair, we can turn to God. The Hope of Redemption Jesus' suffering leads to the ultimate redemption of humanity, reminding us that God can bring good from suffering. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Mark 15:34?2. What does Jesus' cry in Mark 15:34 reveal about His human experience? 3. How does Psalm 22:1 connect to Jesus' words in Mark 15:34? 4. Why is understanding Jesus' sense of abandonment crucial for our faith journey? 5. How can Mark 15:34 deepen our empathy for those feeling forsaken today? 6. What steps can we take to trust God during our own moments of despair? 7. Why does Jesus say, "My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?" in Mark 15:34? 8. How does Mark 15:34 relate to the concept of the Trinity? 9. What is the significance of Jesus quoting Psalm 22 in Mark 15:34? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Mark 15? 11. What is the Dark Night of the Soul? 12. Why does Jesus, believed to be divine, cry out “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” (Mark 15:34)? 13. Why did Jesus feel forsaken by God? 14. What does Aijeleth Hashshahar mean? What Does Mark 15:34 Mean At the ninth hour• The ninth hour Isaiah 3 p.m., the very moment of the evening sacrifice in the temple (Exodus 29:38-41). • Jesus hangs on the cross for six agonizing hours (Mark 15:25). This timing shows Him fulfilling every demand of the sacrificial system (Hebrews 9:11-14). • Darkness has covered the land since noon (Mark 15:33), a sign of divine judgment reminiscent of the plague on Egypt (Exodus 10:21-22; Amos 8:9). Jesus cried out in a loud voice • Although physically depleted, Jesus musters a loud cry, displaying conscious, deliberate surrender rather than passive defeat (John 10:18). • His voice breaks the silence described in Isaiah 53:7—He was “silent” before His accusers, yet now He cries out to His Father. • The volume draws every ear: soldiers, mockers, and bystanders all become witnesses (Luke 23:47-48). “Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?” • Jesus quotes Psalm 22:1 verbatim, reaching back a thousand years to David’s prophetic lament. • The Aramaic words retain the raw emotion of the moment, capturing an intimate conversation between Son and Father (Psalm 22:1-2; Matthew 27:46). • By choosing Psalm 22, Jesus signals that the entire psalm—ending in triumph and worldwide praise—will be fulfilled through His suffering (Psalm 22:22-31; Hebrews 2:12). which means • Scripture itself provides the translation so no one misses the significance (Mark 15:34). • This built-in explanation underscores that the cry is not random despair but purposeful fulfillment of prophecy (Luke 24:27; John 19:28-30). “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?” • The Father places the sins of the world on the Son (Isaiah 53:4-6; 2 Corinthians 5:21). In that moment, fellowship is interrupted, not the eternal unity of the Trinity but the experiential sense of communion (Habakkuk 1:13). • Jesus experiences the full weight of divine wrath so believers never will (Galatians 3:13; 1 Peter 2:24). • Even in anguish He addresses the Father as “My God,” affirming trust and covenant faithfulness (Psalm 22:3-5). • The question “why” is rhetorical; Jesus knows the purpose, yet voices the horror of sin judged, modeling honest lament that still rests in God’s plan (Hebrews 5:7-9). summary At exactly the time of the daily sacrifice, darkness falls and the spotless Lamb cries out with deliberate strength, quoting Psalm 22 to reveal that He is bearing our sin. The Father momentarily withholds the felt presence of fellowship so the Son can absorb divine judgment. This wrenching cry is not evidence of defeat but the climactic fulfillment of prophecy, ensuring redemption for all who trust Him. (34) Eloi, Eloi.--Here, again, the form which St. Mark gives is a closer reproduction of the very sounds of the Aramaic form of the word than that in St. Matthew, who gives the Hebrew as it stands in Psalm 22:1.Verse 34. - Eloi, Eloi, lama sabacthani? St. Mark here uses the Aramaic form St. Matthew refers to the original Hebrew. St. Mark in all probability took his form from St. Peter. It seems from hence that our Lord was in the habit of using the vernacular speech. Why hast thou forsaken me? (εἰς τί με ἐγκατέλιπες;). This might be rendered, Why didst thou forsake me? It is generally supposed that our blessed Lord, continually praying upon his cross, and offering himself a sacrifice for the sins of the whole world, recited the whole of the psalm (22.) of which these are the first words, that he might show himself to be the very Being to whom the words refer; so that the Jewish scribes and people might examine and see the cause why he would not descend from the cross; namely, because this very psalm showed that it was appointed that he should suffer these things.Parallel Commentaries ... Greek At theτῇ (tē) Article - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. ninth ἐνάτῃ (enatē) Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 1766: Ninth. Ordinal from ennea; ninth. hour, ὥρᾳ (hōra) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 5610: Apparently a primary word; an 'hour'. Jesus Ἰησοῦς (Iēsous) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 2424: Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites. cried out ἐβόησεν (eboēsen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 994: To shout, call aloud, proclaim. Apparently a prolonged form of a primary verb; to halloo, i.e. Shout. in a loud voice, φωνῇ (phōnē) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 5456: Probably akin to phaino through the idea of disclosure; a tone; by implication, an address, saying or language. “Eloi, Ἐλωῒ (Elōi) Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular Strong's 1682: (Aramaic), my God. Of Chaldean origin my God. Eloi, Ἐλωῒ (Elōi) Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular Strong's 1682: (Aramaic), my God. Of Chaldean origin my God. lema λεμὰ (lema) Adverb Strong's 2982: (Hebrew), why. Or lamma lam-mah'; of Hebrew origin; lama. sabachthani?” σαβαχθάνι (sabachthani) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular Strong's 4518: Thou hast forsaken me. Of Chaldee or; thou hast left me; sabachthani, a cry of distress. which ὅ (ho) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's 3739: Who, which, what, that. means, μεθερμηνευόμενον (methermēneuomenon) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's 3177: To translate (from one language into another), interpret. From meta and hermeneuo; to explain over, i.e. Translate. “My μου (mou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. God, Θεός (Theos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. My μου (mou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. God, Θεός (Theos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. why εἰς (eis) Preposition Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. have You forsaken ἐγκατέλιπές (enkatelipes) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular Strong's 1459: From en and kataleipo; to leave behind in some place, i.e. let remain over, or to desert. Me?” με (me) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. Links Mark 15:34 NIVMark 15:34 NLT Mark 15:34 ESV Mark 15:34 NASB Mark 15:34 KJV Mark 15:34 BibleApps.com Mark 15:34 Biblia Paralela Mark 15:34 Chinese Bible Mark 15:34 French Bible Mark 15:34 Catholic Bible NT Gospels: Mark 15:34 At the ninth hour Jesus cried (Mar Mk Mr) |
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