Matthew 27:51

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;

And {G2532}, behold {G2400}, the veil {G2665} of the temple {G3485} was rent {G4977} in {G1519} twain {G1417} from {G575} the top {G509} to {G2193} the bottom {G2736}; and {G2532} the earth {G1093} did quake {G4579}, and {G2532} the rocks {G4073} rent {G4977};

At that moment the parokhet in the Temple was ripped in two from top to bottom; and there was an earthquake, with rocks splitting apart.

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

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;

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Cross-References

  • Hebrews 10:19 (21 votes)

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

  • Hebrews 10:22 (21 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.

  • Mark 15:38 (16 votes)

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

  • Hebrews 6:19 (12 votes)

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

  • Luke 23:45 (9 votes)

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

  • Revelation 11:19 (8 votes)

    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.

  • Exodus 26:31 (7 votes)

    ¶ 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: