Mark 15:34

The Passion Translation

About three o’clock, Jesus shouted with a mighty voice in Aramaic, “Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?”—that is, “My God, My God, why have you turned your back on me?”

Cross References

Psalm 22:1

God, my God! Why would you abandon me now?

Psalm 27:9

So don’t turn your face away from me. You’re the God of my salvation; how can you reject your servant in anger? You’ve been my only hope, so don’t forsake me now when I need you!

Psalm 42:9

I will say to God, “You are my mountain of strength; how could you forget me? Why must I suffer this vile oppression of my enemies— these heartless tormentors who are out to kill me?”

Isaiah 41:17

“I, Yahweh, will respond to the cry of the poor and needy when they are thirsty and their tongues are parched with thirst! When they seek a drink of water but there is none, I, the God of Israel, will not abandon them.

Lamentations 1:12

“None who passes by even cares. Turn around and look at me! Is there anyone who suffers as much as I? Yahweh, in the terrible day of your fierce anger, you punished me worst of all.

Lamentations 5:20

Have you forgotten us forever? Why have you abandoned us for so long?

Daniel 9:21

Gabriel, whom I had seen in a vision previously, came flying down from heaven. He touched me at the time of the evening sacrifice.

Matthew 27:45

For three hours, beginning at noon, a sudden and unexpected darkness came over the earth.

Matthew 27:46

And at three o’clock Jesus shouted with a mighty voice in Aramaic, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” —that is, “My God, My God, why have you deserted me?”

Mark 15:25

It was nine o’clock in the morning when they finally crucified him.

Mark 15:35

Some who were standing near the cross misunderstood and said, “Listen! He’s calling for Elijah.”

Luke 23:44

It was now only midday, yet the whole world became dark for three hours as the light of the sun faded away.

Luke 23:46

Then Jesus cried out with a loud voice, “Father, I surrender my Spirit into your hands.” And he took his last breath and died.

Acts 10:3

One afternoon about three o’clock, he had an open vision and saw the angel of God appear right in front of him, calling out his name, “Cornelius!”

Hebrews 5:7

During Christ’s days on earth he pleaded with God, praying with passion and with tearful agony that God would spare him from death. And because of his perfect devotion his prayer was answered and he was delivered.