Matthew 27:51
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,
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
50And Jesus, having again cried with a loud voice, gave up the ghost.
52and the tombs were opened; and many bodies of the saints fallen asleep arose,
Cross References
Exodus 40:21And he brought the ark into the tabernacle, and hung up the veil of separation, and covered the ark of the testimony; as Jehovah had commanded Moses.
Leviticus 16:12And he shall take the censer full of burning coals of fire from off the altar before Jehovah, and both his hands full of fragrant incense beaten small, and bring it inside the veil.
2 Chronicles 3:14And he made the veil of blue, and purple, and crimson, and byssus, and made cherubim upon it.
Psalms 18:15And the beds of the waters were seen, and the foundations of the world were uncovered at thy rebuke, Jehovah, at the blast of the breath of thy nostrils.
Micah 1:3For behold, Jehovah cometh forth out of his place, and will come down, and tread upon the high places of the earth.
Habakkuk 3:10The mountains saw thee, they were in travail: Torrents of waters passed by; The deep uttered its voice, Lifted up its hands on high.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 27:51-57
The Crucifixion; The Death of Christ. 50 Jesus, when he had cried again with a loud voice, yielded up the ghost. 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; 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. 54 Now when the centurion, and they that were with him, watching Jesus, saw the… Read the whole commentary →