Matthew 27:51

Suddenly the Temple curtain was torn in two from top to bottom, the earth shook, the rocks were torn asunder,

Twentieth Century New Testament

In The King James Version

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;

In Context

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,

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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 →

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