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.
““Blessed is the man who expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed” was the ninth beatitude.”
—Alexander Pope (1688–1744)
“Well, then, never come again
since you found me out
the last time;
I can’t stay in hour after hour
and wait;
you were late.”
—Hilda Doolittle (1886–1961)