Matthew 27:51
Behold, the curtain of the temple was split in two from the top to the bottom, and the earth shook, and the rocks split apart.
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In Context
50Then Jesus cried out again with a loud voice and gave up his spirit.
52The tombs were opened, and the bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised.
Cross References
Exodus 40:21He brought the ark into the tabernacle. He set up the curtain for it to shield the ark of the testimony, as Yahweh had commanded him.
Leviticus 16:12Aaron must take a censer full of coals of fire from off the altar before Yahweh, with his hands full of finely ground sweet incense, and bring these things inside the curtain.
2 Chronicles 3:14He made the curtain of blue, purple, and crimson wool and fine linen, and he fashioned cherubs on it.
Psalms 18:15Then the water channels appeared; 1 the foundations of the world were laid bare 1 at your rebuke, Yahweh, 1 at the blast of the breath of your nostrils. 1
Micah 1:3Look, Yahweh comes out of his place; 1 he will come down and tread 1 on the high places of the earth. 1
Habakkuk 3:10The mountains saw you and twisted in pain. 1 Downpours of water passed over them; the deep sea raised a shout. 1 It lifted up its waves. 1
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 →