Matthew 27:51

And behold the veil of the temple was rent in two from the top to the bottom, and the earth was shaken, and the rocks were split:

1770 John Worsley NT

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 cried out again with a loud voice; and then gave up the ghost.

52and the graves opened, and many bodies of departed saints arose,

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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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