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Matthew 27:51

The cross and atonementGod's presenceSalvation

49 The rest said, Let be, let us see whether Elias will come to save him.

50 Jesus, when he had cried again with a loud voice, yielded up the ghost.

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;

52 And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose,

53 And came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many.

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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,

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  • Hebrews 10:19–22

    Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus,

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  • Mark 15:38

    And the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom.

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  • Hebrews 6:19

    Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and which entereth into that within the veil;

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  • Luke 23:45

    And the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst.

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  • Revelation 11:19

    And the temple of God was opened in heaven, and there was seen in his temple the ark of his testament: and there were lightnings, and voices, and thunderings, and an earthquake, and great hail.

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  • Matthew 27:54

    Now when the centurion, and they that were with him, watching Jesus, saw the earthquake, and those things that were done, they feared greatly, saying, Truly this was the Son of God.

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  • Exodus 26:31–37

    And thou shalt make a vail of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen of cunning work: with cherubims shall it be made:

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  • Matthew 28:2

    And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it.

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