Matthew 27:51

The cross and atonement God's presence Salvation

⁴⁹ But the others said, “Leave Him alone. Let us see if Elijah comes to save Him.”

⁵⁰ When Jesus had cried out again in a loud voice, He yielded up His spirit.

At that moment the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth quaked and the rocks were split.

⁵² The tombs broke open, and the bodies of many saints who had fallen asleep were raised.

⁵³ After Jesus’ resurrection, when they had come out of the tombs, they entered the holy city and appeared to many people.

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB: At that moment the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth quaked and the rocks were split.
KJV: And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent;
WEB: Behold, the veil of the temple was torn in two from the top to the bottom. The earth quaked and the rocks were split.
ASV: And behold, the veil of the temple was rent in two from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake; and the rocks were rent;
DARBY: And lo, the veil of the temple was rent in two from the top to the bottom, and the earth was shaken, and the rocks were rent,
BLB: And behold, the veil of the temple was torn into two from top to bottom. And the earth was shaken, and the rocks were split.

ÅB: Og se, forhenget i templet revnet i to stykker fra øverst til nederst, og jorden skalv, og klippene revnet,
OTB: I det øyeblikket revnet forhenget i templet i to fra øverst til nederst. Jorden skalv, og klippene revnet.
B1930: Og se, forhenget i templet revnet i to stykker fra øverst til nederst, og jorden skalv, og klippene revnet,

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

Hebrews 10:19–22
Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus,
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Mark 15:38
And the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom.
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Hebrews 6:19
We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain,
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Luke 23:45
The sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was torn down the middle.
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Revelation 11:19
Then the temple of God in heaven was opened, and the ark of His covenant appeared in His temple. And there were flashes of lightning, and rumblings, and peals of thunder, and an earthquake, and a great hailstorm.
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Matthew 27:54
When the centurion and those with him who were guarding Jesus saw the earthquake and all that had happened, they were terrified and said, “Truly this was the Son of God.”
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Exodus 26:31–37
Make a veil of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely spun linen, with cherubim skillfully worked into it.
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Matthew 28:2
Suddenly there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, rolled away the stone, and sat on it.
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