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class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><a href="/niv/mark/15.htm">New International Version</a> At noon, darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon. <a href="/nlt/mark/15.htm">New Living Translation</a> At noon, darkness fell across the whole land until three o’clock. <a href="/esv/mark/15.htm">English Standard Version</a> And when the sixth hour had come, there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour. <a href="/bsb/mark/15.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> From the sixth hour until the ninth hour darkness came over all the land. <a href="/blb/mark/15.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And the sixth hour having arrived, darkness came over the whole land, until the ninth hour. <a href="/kjv/mark/15.htm">King James Bible</a> And when the sixth hour was come, there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour. <a href="/nkjv/mark/15.htm">New King James Version</a> Now when the sixth hour had come, there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour. <a href="/nasb_/mark/15.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> When the sixth hour came, darkness fell over the whole land until the ninth hour. <a href="/nasb/mark/15.htm">NASB 1995</a> When the sixth hour came, darkness fell over the whole land until the ninth hour. <a href="/nasb77/mark/15.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And when the sixth hour had come, darkness fell over the whole land until the ninth hour. <a href="/lsb/mark/15.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And when the sixth hour came, darkness fell over the whole land until the ninth hour. <a href="/amp/mark/15.htm">Amplified Bible</a> When the sixth hour (noon) came, darkness covered the whole land until the ninth hour (3:00 p.m.). <a href="/csb/mark/15.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> When it was noon, darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon. <a href="/hcsb/mark/15.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> When it was noon, darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon. <a href="/asv/mark/15.htm">American Standard Version</a> And when the sixth hour was come, there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour. <a href="/cev/mark/15.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> About noon the sky turned dark and stayed that way until around three o'clock. <a href="/erv/mark/15.htm">English Revised Version</a> And when the sixth hour was come, there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour. <a href="/gwt/mark/15.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> At noon darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon. <a href="/gnt/mark/15.htm">Good News Translation</a> At noon the whole country was covered with darkness, which lasted for three hours. <a href="/isv/mark/15.htm">International Standard Version</a> At noon, darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon. <a href="/msb/mark/15.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> From the sixth hour until the ninth hour darkness came over all the land. <a href="/net/mark/15.htm">NET Bible</a> Now when it was noon, darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon. <a href="/nheb/mark/15.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Now when it was noon, there was darkness over the whole land until three in the afternoon. <a href="/wbt/mark/15.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And when the sixth hour was come, there was darkness over the whole land, until the ninth hour. <a href="/wey/mark/15.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> At noon there came a darkness over the whole land, lasting till three o'clock in the afternoon. <a href="/web/mark/15.htm">World English Bible</a> When the sixth hour had come, there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/mark/15.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And the sixth hour having come, darkness came over the whole land until the ninth hour, <a href="/blb/mark/15.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And the sixth hour having arrived, darkness came over the whole land, until the ninth hour. <a href="/ylt/mark/15.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And the sixth hour having come, darkness came over the whole land till the ninth hour, <a href="/slt/mark/15.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And being the sixth hour, darkness was upon the whole earth till the ninth hour.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/mark/15.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And when the sixth hour was come, there was darkness over the whole earth until the ninth hour. <a href="/cpdv/mark/15.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And when the sixth hour arrived, a darkness occurred over the entire earth, until the ninth hour. <a href="/nabre/mark/15.htm">New American Bible</a> At noon darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon. <a href="/nrsvce/mark/15.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> When it was noon, darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/mark/15.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And when the sixth hour was come, there was darkness over all the land, until the ninth hour. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/mark/15.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And when it was the sixth hour, darkness was over all the earth until the ninth hour.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/mark/15.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And when the sixth hour had come, there was darkness over the whole land, till the ninth hour. <a href="/godbey/mark/15.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And it being the sixth hour, there was darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour. <a href="/haweis/mark/15.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> Now when the sixth hour came, there was darkness over all the land until the ninth hour. <a href="/mace/mark/15.htm">Mace New Testament</a> Now from the sixth hour the whole land was cover'd with darkness until the ninth hour. <a href="/wey/mark/15.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> At noon there came a darkness over the whole land, lasting till three o'clock in the afternoon. <a href="/worrell/mark/15.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And, the sixth hour having come, there was darkness upon the whole land until the ninth hour. <a href="/worsley/mark/15.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> Now at the sixth hour there was darkness over the whole land, until the ninth hour. <a href="/parallel/mark/15-33.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DmwDTC71zvQ?start=5464" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/mark/15.htm">The Death of Jesus</a> 32Let the Christ, the King of Israel, come down now from the cross, so that we may see and believe!” And even those who were crucified with Him berated Him. 33<a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: Kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/1623.htm" title="1623: hektēs (Adj-GFS) -- Sixth. Ordinal from hex; sixth.">From the sixth</a> <a href="/greek/5610.htm" title="5610: hōras (N-GFS) -- Apparently a primary word; an hour.">hour</a> <a href="/greek/1096.htm" title="1096: genomenēs (V-APM-GFS) -- A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude."></a> <a href="/greek/2193.htm" title="2193: heōs (Prep) -- A conjunction, preposition and adverb of continuance, until.">until</a> <a href="/greek/1766.htm" title="1766: enatēs (Adj-GFS) -- Ninth. Ordinal from ennea; ninth.">the ninth</a> <a href="/greek/5610.htm" title="5610: hōras (N-GFS) -- Apparently a primary word; an hour.">hour</a> <a href="/greek/4655.htm" title="4655: skotos (N-NNS) -- Darkness, either physical or moral. From the base of skia; shadiness, i.e. Obscurity.">darkness</a> <a href="/greek/1096.htm" title="1096: egeneto (V-AIM-3S) -- A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude.">came</a> <a href="/greek/1909.htm" title="1909: eph’ (Prep) -- On, to, against, on the basis of, at. ">over</a> <a href="/greek/3650.htm" title="3650: holēn (Adj-AFS) -- All, the whole, entire, complete. A primary word; whole or all, i.e. Complete, especially as noun or adverb.">all</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/1093.htm" title="1093: gēn (N-AFS) -- Contracted from a primary word; soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe.">land.</a> 34At 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?”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/matthew/27-45.htm">Matthew 27:45</a> From the sixth hour until the ninth hour darkness came over all the land. <a href="/luke/23-44.htm">Luke 23:44-45</a> It was now about the sixth hour, and darkness came over all the land until the ninth hour. / The sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was torn down the middle. <a href="/amos/8-9.htm">Amos 8:9</a> And in that day, declares the Lord GOD, I will make the sun go down at noon, and I will darken the earth in the daytime. <a href="/exodus/10-21.htm">Exodus 10:21-23</a> Then the LORD said to Moses, “Stretch out your hand toward heaven, so that darkness may spread over the land of Egypt—a palpable darkness.” / So Moses stretched out his hand toward heaven, and total darkness covered all the land of Egypt for three days. / No one could see anyone else, and for three days no one left his place. Yet all the Israelites had light in their dwellings. <a href="/joel/2-31.htm">Joel 2:31</a> The sun will be turned to darkness and the moon to blood before the coming of the great and awesome Day of the LORD. <a href="/acts/2-20.htm">Acts 2:20</a> The sun will be turned to darkness, and the moon to blood, before the coming of the great and glorious Day of the Lord. <a href="/revelation/6-12.htm">Revelation 6:12</a> And I watched as the Lamb opened the sixth seal, and there was a great earthquake, and the sun became black like sackcloth of goat hair, and the whole moon turned blood red, <a href="/isaiah/13-10.htm">Isaiah 13:10</a> For the stars of heaven and their constellations will not give their light. The rising sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light. <a href="/isaiah/50-3.htm">Isaiah 50:3</a> I clothe the heavens in black and make sackcloth their covering.” <a href="/jeremiah/15-9.htm">Jeremiah 15:9</a> The mother of seven will grow faint; she will breathe her last breath. Her sun will set while it is still day; she will be disgraced and humiliated. And the rest I will put to the sword in the presence of their enemies,” declares the LORD. <a href="/zephaniah/1-15.htm">Zephaniah 1:15</a> That day will be a day of wrath, a day of trouble and distress, a day of destruction and desolation, a day of darkness and gloom, a day of clouds and blackness, <a href="/psalms/18-9.htm">Psalm 18:9-11</a> He parted the heavens and came down with dark clouds beneath His feet. / He mounted a cherub and flew; He soared on the wings of the wind. / He made darkness His hiding place, and storm clouds a canopy around Him. <a href="/psalms/97-2.htm">Psalm 97:2-5</a> Clouds and darkness surround Him; righteousness and justice are His throne’s foundation. / Fire goes before Him and consumes His foes on every side. / His lightning illuminates the world; the earth sees and trembles. ... <a href="/psalms/105-28.htm">Psalm 105:28</a> He sent darkness, and it became dark—yet they defied His words. <a href="/ezekiel/32-7.htm">Ezekiel 32:7-8</a> When I extinguish you, I will cover the heavens and darken their stars. I will cover the sun with a cloud, and the moon will not give its light. / All the shining lights in the heavens I will darken over you, and I will bring darkness upon your land,’ declares the Lord GOD.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And when the sixth hour was come, there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour.when.<a href="/mark/15-25.htm">Mark 15:25</a> And it was the third hour, and they crucified him.<a href="/matthew/27-45.htm">Matthew 27:45</a> Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land unto the ninth hour.<a href="/luke/23-44.htm">Luke 23:44,45</a> And it was about the sixth hour, and there was a darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour… darkness.<a href="/psalms/105-28.htm">Psalm 105:28</a> He sent darkness, and made it dark; and they rebelled not against his word.<a href="/isaiah/50-3.htm">Isaiah 50:3,4</a> I clothe the heavens with blackness, and I make sackcloth their covering… <a href="/amos/8-9.htm">Amos 8:9,10</a> And it shall come to pass in that day, saith the Lord GOD, that I will cause the sun to go down at noon, and I will darken the earth in the clear day: … <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/matthew/27-45.htm">Afternoon</a> <a href="/mark/13-24.htm">Dark</a> <a href="/matthew/27-45.htm">Darkness</a> <a href="/mark/14-35.htm">Fell</a> <a href="/mark/15-25.htm">Hour</a> <a href="/ezekiel/45-21.htm">Lasting</a> <a href="/matthew/27-46.htm">Ninth</a> <a href="/matthew/27-45.htm">Noon</a> <a href="/mark/15-25.htm">O'clock</a> <a href="/matthew/27-45.htm">Sixth</a> <a href="/mark/15-29.htm">Three</a> <a href="/mark/15-16.htm">Whole</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/luke/9-12.htm">Afternoon</a> <a href="/luke/1-79.htm">Dark</a> <a href="/luke/1-79.htm">Darkness</a> <a href="/luke/1-9.htm">Fell</a> <a href="/mark/15-34.htm">Hour</a> <a href="/acts/19-34.htm">Lasting</a> <a href="/mark/15-34.htm">Ninth</a> <a href="/luke/23-44.htm">Noon</a> <a href="/mark/15-34.htm">O'clock</a> <a href="/luke/1-26.htm">Sixth</a> <a href="/mark/15-34.htm">Three</a> <a href="/mark/16-15.htm">Whole</a><div class="vheading2">Mark 15</div>1. <a href="/mark/15-1.htm">Jesus brought bound, and accused before Pilate.</a> 6. <a href="/mark/15-6.htm">Upon the clamor of the people, the murderer Barabbas is released, </a> 12. <a href="/mark/15-12.htm">and Jesus delivered up to be crucified.</a> 16. <a href="/mark/15-16.htm">He is crowned with thorns, spit on, and mocked;</a> 21. <a href="/mark/15-21.htm">faints in bearing his cross;</a> 27. <a href="/mark/15-27.htm">hangs between two thieves;</a> 29. <a href="/mark/15-29.htm">suffers the triumphing reproaches of the crowd;</a> 39. <a href="/mark/15-39.htm">but is confessed by the centurion to be the Son of God;</a> 42. <a href="/mark/15-42.htm">and is honorably buried by Joseph.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/mark/15.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/mark/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/mark/15.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>From the sixth hour until the ninth hour The sixth hour corresponds to noon, and the ninth hour to 3 PM, according to Jewish timekeeping. This period marks the final hours of Jesus' crucifixion. The timing is significant as it occurs during the Passover, a festival commemorating Israel's deliverance from Egypt, which foreshadows Jesus as the ultimate Passover Lamb. The darkness during these hours is symbolic of the judgment and the weight of sin that Jesus bore on behalf of humanity. This time frame also aligns with the traditional time of the afternoon sacrifice in the temple, further emphasizing Jesus as the sacrificial Lamb.darkness came over all the land The darkness that enveloped the land is a supernatural event, indicating divine intervention. In the Old Testament, darkness is often associated with God's judgment (e.g., <a href="/exodus/10-21.htm">Exodus 10:21-23</a>, <a href="/amos/8-9.htm">Amos 8:9</a>). This darkness signifies the gravity of the moment as Jesus takes upon Himself the sins of the world. It also fulfills the prophecy found in <a href="/amos/8-9.htm">Amos 8:9</a>, which speaks of the sun going down at noon as a sign of mourning. The darkness can be seen as a type of the spiritual darkness that Jesus came to dispel, as He is the Light of the World (<a href="/john/8-12.htm">John 8:12</a>). This event underscores the cosmic significance of the crucifixion, affecting not just the immediate vicinity but symbolically the entire creation.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a> Central figure in this passage, undergoing crucifixion. His suffering and sacrifice are pivotal to Christian theology. 2. <a href="/topical/g/golgotha.htm">Golgotha</a> The place where Jesus was crucified, also known as "The Place of the Skull." It is a significant location in the account of Jesus' crucifixion. 3. <a href="/topical/d/darkness.htm">Darkness</a> A supernatural event occurring from the sixth to the ninth hour (noon to 3 PM), symbolizing judgment and the gravity of the moment. 4. <a href="/topical/r/roman_soldiers.htm">Roman Soldiers</a> Present at the crucifixion, responsible for carrying out the execution. 5. <a href="/topical/j/jewish_leaders_and_bystanders.htm">Jewish Leaders and Bystanders</a> Witnesses to the crucifixion, some of whom mocked Jesus, while others were bewildered by the darkness.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_significance_of_darkness.htm">The Significance of Darkness</a> The darkness symbolizes the weight of sin and the judgment Jesus bore on our behalf. It serves as a reminder of the seriousness of sin and the cost of redemption. <a href="/topical/f/fulfillment_of_prophecy.htm">Fulfillment of Prophecy</a> The event fulfills Old Testament prophecies, affirming the reliability of Scripture and God's sovereign plan through Jesus' sacrifice. <a href="/topical/t/the_gravity_of_the_cross.htm">The Gravity of the Cross</a> Reflect on the immense suffering Jesus endured for humanity's salvation. This should inspire gratitude and a deeper commitment to live in obedience to Him. <a href="/topical/h/hope_in_the_midst_of_darkness.htm">Hope in the Midst of Darkness</a> Even in the darkest moments, God's plan is at work. Believers can find hope and assurance in God's ultimate victory over sin and death. <a href="/topical/c/call_to_repentance_and_faith.htm">Call to Repentance and Faith</a> The darkness at the crucifixion calls individuals to examine their own lives, repent of sin, and place their faith in Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_mark_15.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Mark 15</a> <a href="/q/why_no_records_of_mark_15_33_darkness.htm">How can the midday darkness (Mark 15:33) be scientifically or historically explained if no external records confirm it? </a> <a href="/q/why_no_historical_proof_of_crucifixion_dark.htm">Why is there no corroborating historical evidence for the darkness at Jesus' crucifixion?</a> <a href="/q/what's_the_tenebrae_service_for.htm">What is the purpose of the Tenebrae Service?</a> <a href="/q/why_do_angels_seek_gospel_insight.htm">Why would angels “long to look” into the gospel (1 Peter 1:12) if angels are traditionally viewed as having heavenly knowledge? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/mark/15.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 33. - And when the sixth hour was come. This would be midday, twelve o'clock; and the darkness continued until the ninth hour, that is, three o'clock. This supernatural darkness came when the day is wont to be at its brightest. The moon was now at the full, so that it could not have been caused by what we call an eclipse, for when it is full moon the moon cannot intervene between the earth and the sun. This darkness was doubtless produced by the immediate interference of God. An account of it is given by Phlegon of Tralles, a freedman of the Emperor Adrian. Euse-bius, in his records of the year A.D. , quotes at length from Phlegon, who says that, in the fourth year of the 202nd Olympiad, there was a great and remarkable eclipse of the sun, above any that had happened before. At the sixth hour the day was turned into the darkness of night, so that stars were seen in the heaven; and there was a great earthquake in Bithynia, which overthrew many houses in the city of Nicaea. Phlegon attributes the darkness which he describes to an eclipse, which was natural enough for him to do. The knowledge of astronomy was then very imperfect. Phlegon also mentions an earthquake. This brings his account into very close correspondence with the sacred narrative. There was darkness ever the whole land (ἐφ ὅλην τὴν γῆν). "Land" is a better rendering than "earth." We are not informed precisely how far the darkness extended. Dionysius says that he saw this phenomenon at Heliopolis, in Egypt, and he is reported to have exclaimed, "Either the God of nature, the Creator, is suffering, or the universe dissolving." St. Cyprian says, "The sun was constrained to withdraw his rays, and close his eyes, that he might not be compelled to look upon this crime of the Jews. To the same purpose St. Chrysostom, "The creature could net bear the wrong done to its Creator. Therefore the sun withdrew his rays, that he might not behold the deeds of the wicked." <a href="/commentaries/mark/15-33.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>From [the] sixth ἕκτης (hektēs) Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1623.htm">Strong's 1623: </a> Sixth. Ordinal from hex; sixth. hour ὥρας (hōras) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5610.htm">Strong's 5610: </a> Apparently a primary word; an 'hour'. until ἕως (heōs) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_2193.htm">Strong's 2193: </a> A conjunction, preposition and adverb of continuance, until. [the] ninth ἐνάτης (enatēs) Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1766.htm">Strong's 1766: </a> Ninth. Ordinal from ennea; ninth. hour ὥρας (hōras) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5610.htm">Strong's 5610: </a> Apparently a primary word; an 'hour'. darkness σκότος (skotos) Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4655.htm">Strong's 4655: </a> Darkness, either physical or moral. From the base of skia; shadiness, i.e. Obscurity. came ἐγένετο (egeneto) Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1096.htm">Strong's 1096: </a> A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude. over ἐφ’ (eph’) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1909.htm">Strong's 1909: </a> On, to, against, on the basis of, at. all ὅλην (holēn) Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3650.htm">Strong's 3650: </a> All, the whole, entire, complete. A primary word; 'whole' or 'all', i.e. Complete, especially as noun or adverb. the τὴν (tēn) Article - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. land. γῆν (gēn) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1093.htm">Strong's 1093: </a> Contracted from a primary word; soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/mark/15-33.htm">Mark 15:33 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/mark/15-33.htm">Mark 15:33 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/mark/15-33.htm">Mark 15:33 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/mark/15-33.htm">Mark 15:33 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/mark/15-33.htm">Mark 15:33 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/mark/15-33.htm">Mark 15:33 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/mark/15-33.htm">Mark 15:33 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/mark/15-33.htm">Mark 15:33 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/mark/15-33.htm">Mark 15:33 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/mark/15-33.htm">Mark 15:33 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/mark/15-33.htm">NT Gospels: Mark 15:33 When the sixth hour had come there (Mar Mk Mr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/mark/15-32.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Mark 15:32"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Mark 15:32" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/mark/15-34.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Mark 15:34"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Mark 15:34" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>