When did the darkness happen at Jesus' crucifixion and how long did it last?
According to the Gospel account in Matthew, darkness fell over all the land from the sixth hour, which is noon, until the ninth hour. This spans a three-hour period, during which Scripture records no words spoken by Jesus as He hung on the cross.
Les explains that Jesus was placed on the cross somewhere toward noon, and the sixth hour is noon. From noon until the ninth hour—a three-hour period—there was darkness over all the land. During that three-hour period, there is no record of Jesus saying a single word; He hung there seemingly in silence.
Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land unto the ninth hour.
More Questions
Did Jesus say anything during the three hours of darkness at the crucifixion?
There is no record that Jesus said a single word during the three hours of darkness on the cross; he hung there seemingly in silence.
At what time was Jesus put on the cross?
Jesus was placed on the cross around noon, because the sixth hour at the start of the crucifixion darkness is noon.