43. Then Jesus said to him, “Listen! What I say is true: Today you will be with me in paradise!”
44. It was about noon, and the whole land became dark until three o’clock in the afternoon.
45. There was no sun! The curtain in the Temple was torn into two pieces.
46. Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Father, I give you my life.” After Jesus said this, he died.
47. The army officer there saw what happened. He praised God, saying, “I know this was a good man!”
48. Many people had gathered there to watch this thing. When they saw what happened, they returned home. They beat their chests because they were so sad.