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The Agony of Divine Separation
Commentators emphasize that this cry reveals a spiritual agony far deeper than the physical pain of crucifixion. Charles Spurgeon calls it the 'quintessence of agony' arising from a 'denser darkness over his spirit.' This moment expresses the profound sorrow of Jesus experiencing separation from the Father.
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Charles Ellicott
On Mark 15:34
19th Century
Bishop
Eloi, Eloi.—Here, again, the form which St. Mark gives is a closer reproduction of the very sounds of the Aramaic form of…
Charles Spurgeon
On Mark 15:33–41
19th Century
Preacher
There was darkness over the whole land until this ninth hour.
And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eloi…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Mark 15:34
This is the only one of Jesus’ seven words from the cross Mark records (probably spoken in Hebrew). The meaning of the cry of agony “My God, my God…
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John Gill
On Mark 15:34
17th Century
Pastor
And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice
(See Gill on Matthew 27:46);
saying,…
Matthew Henry
On Mark 15:33–41
17th Century
Minister
There was a thick darkness over the land, from noon until three in the afternoon. The Jews were doing their utmost to extinguish the Sun of Righteo…