Luke 23:45

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

And {G2532} the sun {G2246} was darkened {G4654}, and {G2532} the veil {G2665} of the temple {G3485} was rent {G4977} in the midst {G3319}.

the sun did not shine. Also the parokhet in the Temple was split down the middle.

The sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was torn down the middle.

the sun’s light failing: and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst.

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Cross-References

  • Hebrews 10:19 (11 votes)

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

  • Hebrews 10:22 (11 votes)

    Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.

  • Matthew 27:51 (8 votes)

    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;

  • Hebrews 9:3 (6 votes)

    And after the second veil, the tabernacle which is called the Holiest of all;

  • Hebrews 9:8 (6 votes)

    ¶ The Holy Ghost this signifying, that the way into the holiest of all was not yet made manifest, while as the first tabernacle was yet standing:

  • Mark 15:38 (5 votes)

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

  • Ephesians 2:14 (4 votes)

    ¶ For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition [between us];