'Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?' Whose accounts recorded these as Jesus' words at the ninth hour?
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Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation:
(Matthew 27:46) – "And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, 'Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?' that is, 'My God, My God, why have Your forsaken Me?'"
(Mark 15:34) – "And at the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, 'Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?' which is translated, 'My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?'"
(Luke 23:46) – "And Jesus, crying out with a loud voice, said, 'Father, into Your hands I commit My spirit.' And having said this, He breathed His last."
(John 19:30) – "When Jesus therefore had received the sour wine, He said, 'It is finished!' And He bowed His head, and gave up His spirit."
(Matthew 27:46) – "And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, 'Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?' that is, 'My God, My God, why have Your forsaken Me?'"
(Mark 15:34) – "And at the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, 'Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?' which is translated, 'My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?'"
(Luke 23:46) – "And Jesus, crying out with a loud voice, said, 'Father, into Your hands I commit My spirit.' And having said this, He breathed His last."
(John 19:30) – "When Jesus therefore had received the sour wine, He said, 'It is finished!' And He bowed His head, and gave up His spirit."