Luke 23:45
And the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
And the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst.
In Context
44And it was almost the sixth hour; and there was darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour.
Cross References
Exodus 26:31Thou shalt make also a veil of violet and purple, and scarlet twice dyed, and fine twisted linen, wrought with embroidered work, and goodly variety:
2 Chronicles 3:14He made also a veil of violet, purple, scarlet, and silk: and wrought in it cherubims.
Mark 15:38And the veil of the temple was rent in two, from the top to the bottom.
Hebrews 6:19Which we have as an anchor of the soul, sure and firm, and which entereth in even within the veil;
Hebrews 10:19Having therefore, brethren, a confidence in the entering into the holies by the blood of Christ;
Matthew Henry on Luke 23:45-50
The Crucifixion. 44 And it was about the sixth hour, and there was a darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour. 45 And the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst. 46 And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus, he gave up the ghost. 47 Now when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man. 48 And all the people that came together to that sight, beholding the… Read the whole commentary →