Luke 23:45

the sun being eclipsed; and the Temple curtain was torn down the middle.

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

44It was nearly midday, when a darkness came over the whole country, lasting until three in the afternoon,

46Then Jesus, with a loud cry, said, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.” And with these words he expired.

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Cross References

Mark 15:38The Temple curtain was torn in two from top to bottom.

Hebrews 6:19This hope is an anchor for our souls, secure and strong, and it reaches into the sanctuary that lies behind the curtain,

Hebrews 10:19Therefore, friends, since we may enter the sanctuary with confidence, in virtue of 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 →

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