Matthew 27:51
Suddenly the Temple curtain was torn in two from top to bottom, the earth shook, the rocks were torn asunder,
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50But Jesus, uttering another loud cry, gave up his spirit.
52the tombs opened, and the bodies of many of God’s people who had fallen asleep rose,
Cross References
Psalms 18:15The channels of the sea were revealed, the world was laid bare to its base, at your rebuke, O Lord, at the blast of the breath of your nostrils.
Micah 1:3The Lord is coming from his holy place, he descends and treads on the heights of the earth,
Habakkuk 3:10The mountains see you and writhe. The tempest of waters sweeps by. The great deep sends forth its voice, and lifts up its hands.
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 →