This section may be divided into two parts: (1) the death of Jesus (vv. 44–49) and (2) the burial of Jesus (vv. 50–56). As in the previous section (vv. 26–43) the Lucan account basically follows Mark (15:33–47), but not without various omissions, additions, and modifications.

23:44–49 There are four noteworthy differences between the Lucan and Marcan accounts: (1) Whereas in Mark 15:38 the temple veil tears after Jesus’ death, in Luke 23:45 it tears before his death (see note below). (2) Luke omits Jesus’ cry of dereliction found in Mark 15:34 (“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”; see Ps. 22:1). (3) Luke 23:46 alludes to Ps. 31:5, which Mark does not. (4) Finally, the Roman soldier’s exclamation following Jesus’ death is different. Instead of recognizing Jesus as the “Son of God” …