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Darkness at Noon
Matthew 27:45–66|Thursday, April 3, 2025
Those followers of Jesus who watched the events described in Matthew 27 must have felt like they were in a nightmare. Even though Jesus had told them about His coming death, this was not how they expected the story to unfold. Jesus’ arrest, trial, and crucifixion were horrific enough.
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