Ninth Hour

Famous quotes containing the words ninth hour, ninth and/or hour:

    And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?
    Bible: New Testament Matthew, 27:46.

    The words of Jesus were anticipated in Psalms 22:1.

    Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.
    Bible: Hebrew Exodus, 20:16.

    The ninth commandment.

    Yet, when the walls of flesh grow weak,
    In such an hour it may well be,
    Through mist and darkness, light will break,
    And each anointed sense will see.
    Ernest Christopher Dowson (1867–1900)