Mark 15:38

And the veil of the temple was torn in two, from the top to the bottom.

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

37Then Jesus, having emitted a loud cry, expired.

39Then the centurion who stood opposite him, seeing that he had expired while crying out in this way, said: “Truly, this man was the Son of God.”

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Cross References

Exodus 40:20And he placed the table in the tabernacle of the testimony, at the north side, beyond the veil,

2 Chronicles 3:8Also, he made the house of the Holy of Holies. Its length, in accord with the width of the temple, was of twenty cubits. And its width, similarly, was of twenty cubits. And he covered it with layers of gold, of about six hundred talents.

Luke 23:45And the sun was obscured. And the veil of the temple was torn down the middle.

Hebrews 6:19This we have as an anchor of the soul, safe and sound, which advances even to the interior of the veil,

Hebrews 10:19And so, brothers, have faith in the entrance into the Holy of Holies by the blood of Christ,

Matthew Henry on Mark 15:34-42

The Crucifixion. 33 And when the sixth hour was come, there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour. 34 And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? which is, being interpreted, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? 35 And some of them that stood by, when they heard it, said, Behold, he calleth Elias. 36 And one ran and filled a sponge full of vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him to drink, saying, Let alone; let us see whether Elias will come… Read the whole commentary →

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