Matthew 27:51
Behold, the veil of the temple was torn in two from the top to the bottom. The earth quaked and the rocks were split.
World English Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
50Jesus cried again with a loud voice, and yielded up his spirit.
52The tombs were opened, and many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised;
Cross References
Exodus 40:21He brought the ark into the tabernacle, and set up the veil of the screen, and screened the ark of the covenant, as the LORD commanded Moses.
Leviticus 16:12He shall take a censer full of coals of fire from off the altar before the LORD, and two handfuls of sweet incense beaten small, and bring it within the veil.
2 Chronicles 3:14He made the veil of blue, purple, crimson, and fine linen, and ornamented it with cherubim.
Psalms 18:15Then the channels of waters appeared. The foundations of the world were laid bare at your rebuke, LORD, at the blast of the breath of your nostrils.
Micah 1:3For behold, the LORD comes out of his place, and will come down and tread on the high places of the earth.
Habakkuk 3:10The mountains saw you, and were afraid. The storm of waters passed by. The deep roared and lifted up its hands on high.
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 →