Luke 23:45
the sun`s light failing: and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst.
American Standard Version
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 now about the sixth hour, and a darkness came over the whole land until the ninth hour,
Cross References
Exodus 26:31And thou shalt make a veil of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen: with cherubim the work of the skilful workman shall it be made.
2 Chronicles 3:14And he made the veil of blue, and purple, and crimson, and fine linen, and wrought cherubim thereon.
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, [a hope] both sure and stedfast and entering into that which is within the veil;
Hebrews 10:19Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holy place by the blood of Jesus,
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 →