Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version At that moment the curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth shook, the rocks split New Living Translation At that moment the curtain in the sanctuary of the Temple was torn in two, from top to bottom. The earth shook, rocks split apart, English Standard Version And behold, the curtain of the temple was torn in two, from top to bottom. And the earth shook, and the rocks were split. Berean Standard Bible At that moment the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth quaked and the rocks were split. Berean Literal Bible And behold, the veil of the temple was torn into two from top to bottom. And the earth was shaken, and the rocks were split. King James Bible 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; New King James Version Then, behold, the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom; and the earth quaked, and the rocks were split, New American Standard Bible And behold, the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom; and the earth shook and the rocks were split. NASB 1995 And behold, the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom; and the earth shook and the rocks were split. NASB 1977 And behold, the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom, and the earth shook; and the rocks were split, Legacy Standard Bible And behold, the veil of the sanctuary was torn in two from top to bottom; and the earth shook and the rocks were split. Amplified Bible And [at once] the veil [of the Holy of Holies] of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom; the earth shook and the rocks were split apart. Christian Standard Bible Suddenly, the curtain of the sanctuary was torn in two from top to bottom, the earth quaked, and the rocks were split. Holman Christian Standard Bible Suddenly, the curtain of the sanctuary was split in two from top to bottom; the earth quaked and the rocks were split. American Standard Version And behold, the veil of the temple was rent in two from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake; and the rocks were rent; Contemporary English Version At once the curtain in the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth shook, and rocks split apart. English Revised 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 were rent; GOD'S WORD® Translation Suddenly, the curtain in the temple was split in two from top to bottom. The earth shook, and the rocks were split open. Good News Translation Then the curtain hanging in the Temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth shook, the rocks split apart, International Standard Version Suddenly, the curtain in the sanctuary was torn in two from top to bottom, the earth shook, rocks were split open, Majority Standard Bible At that moment the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth quaked and the rocks were split. NET Bible Just then the temple curtain was torn in two, from top to bottom. The earth shook and the rocks were split apart. New Heart English Bible And look, the curtain of the temple was torn in two from the top to the bottom. The earth quaked and the rocks were split. Webster's Bible Translation And behold, the vail of the temple was rent in two, from the top to the bottom: and the earth shook, and the rocks rent; Weymouth New Testament Immediately the curtain of the Sanctuary was torn in two from top to bottom: the earth quaked; the rocks split; World English Bible Behold, the veil of the temple was torn in two from the top to the bottom. The earth quaked and the rocks were split. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand behold, the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom, and the earth quaked, and the rocks were split, Berean Literal Bible And behold, the veil of the temple was torn into two from top to bottom. And the earth was shaken, and the rocks were split. Young's Literal Translation and lo, the vail of the sanctuary was rent in two from top unto bottom, and the earth did quake, and the rocks were rent, Smith's Literal Translation And, behold, the covering of the temple was cleft in two, from above to below; and the earth was shaken; and the rocks were cleft: Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd behold the veil of the temple was rent in two from the top even to the bottom, and the earth quaked, and the rocks were rent. Catholic Public Domain Version And behold, the veil of the temple was torn into two parts, from top to bottom. And the earth was shaken, and the rocks were split apart. New American Bible And behold, the veil of the sanctuary was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth quaked, rocks were split, New Revised Standard Version At that moment the curtain of the temple was torn in two, from top to bottom. The earth shook, and the rocks were split. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd immediately the door curtains of the temple were rent in two, from the top to the bottom; and the earth quaked, and the rocks split; Aramaic Bible in Plain English And at once the curtain entrance of The Temple was ripped in two from top to bottom. The earth was shaken and the rocks were split. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAnd behold, the vail of the temple was rent in two from top to bottom. And the earth did shake, and the rocks were rent: Godbey New Testament And behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from top to bottom, and the earth did quake; and the rocks were rent; Haweis New Testament And, lo! the vail of the temple was rent in two, from the upper part to the bottom; and the earth was shaken; and the rocks were rent; Mace New Testament Immediately the vail of the temple was rent in two, from the top to the bottom; the earth trembled, the rocks split, Weymouth New Testament Immediately the curtain of the Sanctuary was torn in two from top to bottom: the earth quaked; the rocks split; Worrell New Testament And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in two, from top to bottom; and the earth was shaken; and the rocks were rent; Worsley New Testament 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: Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Death of Jesus…50When Jesus had cried out again in a loud voice, He yielded up His spirit. 51At that moment the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth quaked and the rocks were split. 52The tombs broke open, and the bodies of many saints who had fallen asleep were raised.… Cross References Mark 15:38 And the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. Luke 23:45 The sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was torn down the middle. Hebrews 10:19-20 Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, / by the new and living way opened for us through the curtain of His body, Exodus 26:31-33 Make a veil of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely spun linen, with cherubim skillfully worked into it. / Hang it with gold hooks on four posts of acacia wood, overlaid with gold and standing on four silver bases. / And hang the veil from the clasps and place the ark of the Testimony behind the veil. So the veil will separate the Holy Place from the Most Holy Place. 2 Chronicles 3:14 He made the veil of blue, purple, and crimson yarn and fine linen, with cherubim woven into it. Leviticus 16:2 And the LORD said to Moses: “Tell your brother Aaron not to enter freely into the Most Holy Place behind the veil in front of the mercy seat on the ark, or else he will die, because I appear in the cloud above the mercy seat. Hebrews 9:3 Behind the second curtain was a room called the Most Holy Place, Hebrews 6:19 We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain, John 2:19-21 Jesus answered, “Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up again.” / “This temple took forty-six years to build,” the Jews replied, “and You are going to raise it up in three days?” / But Jesus was speaking about the temple of His body. Ephesians 2:14-18 For He Himself is our peace, who has made the two one and has torn down the dividing wall of hostility / by abolishing in His flesh the law of commandments and decrees. He did this to create in Himself one new man out of the two, thus making peace / and reconciling both of them to God in one body through the cross, by which He put to death their hostility. ... Isaiah 25:7 On this mountain He will swallow up the shroud that enfolds all peoples, the sheet that covers all nations; Isaiah 64:1 If only You would rend the heavens and come down, so that mountains would quake at Your presence, Zechariah 14:4-5 On that day His feet will stand on the Mount of Olives, east of Jerusalem, and the Mount of Olives will be split in two from east to west, forming a great valley, with half the mountain moving to the north and half to the south. / You will flee by My mountain valley, for it will extend to Azal. You will flee as you fled from the earthquake in the days of Uzziah king of Judah. Then the LORD my God will come, and all the holy ones with Him. Revelation 11:19 Then the temple of God in heaven was opened, and the ark of His covenant appeared in His temple. And there were flashes of lightning, rumblings, peals of thunder, an earthquake, and a great hailstorm. Revelation 6:12 And I watched as the Lamb opened the sixth seal, and there was a great earthquake, and the sun became black like sackcloth of goat hair, and the whole moon turned blood red, Treasury of Scripture And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in two from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent; the veil. Exodus 26:31-37 And thou shalt make a vail of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen of cunning work: with cherubims shall it be made: … Exodus 40:21 And he brought the ark into the tabernacle, and set up the vail of the covering, and covered the ark of the testimony; as the LORD commanded Moses. Leviticus 16:2,12-15 And the LORD said unto Moses, Speak unto Aaron thy brother, that he come not at all times into the holy place within the vail before the mercy seat, which is upon the ark; that he die not: for I will appear in the cloud upon the mercy seat… the earth. Matthew 28:2 And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it. Psalm 18:7,15 Then the earth shook and trembled; the foundations also of the hills moved and were shaken, because he was wroth… Micah 1:3,4 For, behold, the LORD cometh forth out of his place, and will come down, and tread upon the high places of the earth… Jump to Previous Bottom Curtain Earth Earth-Shock End Immediately Parted Quake Quaked Rent Rocks Sanctuary Shook Split Temple Top Torn Twain Vail VeilJump to Next Bottom Curtain Earth Earth-Shock End Immediately Parted Quake Quaked Rent Rocks Sanctuary Shook Split Temple Top Torn Twain Vail VeilMatthew 27 1. Jesus is delivered bound to Pilate.3. Judas hangs himself. 19. Pilate, admonished of his wife, 20. and being urged by the multitude, washes his hands, and releases Barabbas. 27. Jesus is mocked and crowned with thorns; 33. crucified; 39. reviled; 50. dies, and is buried; 62. his tomb is sealed and watched. At that moment This phrase signifies the precise timing of the event, immediately following Jesus' death on the cross. It underscores the divine orchestration of events, emphasizing that this was not a random occurrence but a pivotal moment in salvation history. The Greek word used here, "ἰδοὺ" (idou), often translated as "behold," is a call to attention, urging the reader to recognize the significance of what is happening. the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom The earth quaked and the rocks were split The earth did quake, and the rocks rent.--Jerusalem was, it will be remembered, situated in the zone of earthquakes, and one very memorable convulsion is recorded or alluded to in the Old Testament (Isaiah 24:19; Amos 1:1; Zechariah 14:5). Here, though the shock startled men at the time, there was no widespread ruin such as would lead to its being chronicled by contemporary historians. . . . Verses 51-56. - Signs following the death of Christ. (Mark 15:38-41; Luke 23:47-49.) Verse 51. - And, behold. St. Matthew thus introduces his account of the portents which attended the death of the Son of God. The rending of the veil is mentioned by the synoptists as consequent on, and occurring simultaneously with, the completion of the ineffable sacrifice. The veil of the temple (τοῦ ναοῦ). There were two principal veils in the present temple - one between the vestibule and the holy place, and one other which is that here referred to, a constituent part of the edifce. This was the veil between the holy place and the holy of holies, which was moved aside only once a year to admit the high priest to the shrine on the great Day of Atonement (Exodus 26:33). It was large and costly, some sixty feet high, and made of rich materials. Josephus ('Bell. Jud.,' 5:05. 4) tells us of one of the veils in the temple, that it was a Babylonian curtain, embroidered with linen in various colours, woven together with wonderful art, such as the eye loved to rest upon. Was rent in twain from the top to the bottom. An apocryphal Gospel ('The Gospel of the Hebrews'), quoted by St. Jerome, in loc., asserts that the exquisitely carved lintel to which the veil was fastened was at this moment shattered to pieces, and in its fall tore the curtain asunder. The direction of the rent would show that no human hands had torn it apart, and the rending seems to have preceded the earthquake. The violent act was supernatural, and of a typical nature, as we are taught by Hebrews 9:6-12. The sanctuary enshrined the presence of God, from which the veil excluded every one but the high priest on one special occasion, thus denoting the imperfect reconciliation between God and his people, and that the way to the holiest was not yet made manifest. The rending of this veil betokened the opening of the access to heaven through the wounded body of Christ: as we read in Hebrews 10:19, 20, "Having boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus, by a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us through the veil, that is to say, his flesh." "When thou hadst overcome the sharpness of death, thou didst open the kingdom of heaven to all believers." The distinction between Jew and Gentile was abolished, the mysteries of the old Law were opened and manifested, all rites and ceremonies were made of sacramental efficacy, and ministered grace. How soon this ominous occurrence was discovered, we know not. The priest who offered incense at the evening sacrifice about this same hour must have seen it, and spread abroad among his comrades the news, to which many would attach a meaning fatal to the security of their religion. But this was comparatively a private sign; the next one was of a more comprehensive and public character. The earth did quake, and the rocks rent. The last verb is the same as was used just before in the case of the veil. There was a local earthquake at this awful moment, as if the very land shuddered at the terrible crime that had been committed. The Church of the Holy Sepulchre at Jerusalem is supposed to cover the Golgotha of the Crucifixion (see on ver. 33). "An opening, faced with silver, shows the spot where the cross is said to have been sunk in the rock, and less than five feet from it is a long brass open work slide, over a cleft in the rock, which is about six inches deep, but is supposed by the pilgrims to reach to the centre of the earth. This is said to mark the rending of the rocks at the Crucifixion" (Geikie, 'Holy Land and Bible,' p. 447). The fact of the earthquake is testified by Phlegon, whose words were quoted by Julius Africanus, in his 'Chronographia' (fragments of which work have been published by Routh and others), and by Eusebius, in his 'Chronicon' (the passage, no longer extant in the original, being preserved by Jerome, and in an Armenian version; see Morison, on ver. 45). The rending of the rocks is attested by St. Cyril, Bishop of Jerusalem ('Cateches.,' 13:33), who speaks of the remarkable fissure in Golgotha, which he had often noticed.Parallel Commentaries ... Greek At that momentΚαὶ (Kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. the τὸ (to) Article - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. veil καταπέτασμα (katapetasma) Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's 2665: From a compound of kata and a congener of petomai; something spread thoroughly, i.e. the door screen in the Jewish Temple. of the τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. temple ναοῦ (naou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 3485: A temple, a shrine, that part of the temple where God himself resides. From a primary naio; a fane, shrine, temple. was torn ἐσχίσθη (eschisthē) Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 4977: To rend, divide asunder, cleave. Apparently a primary verb; to split or sever. in εἰς (eis) Preposition Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. two δύο (dyo) Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's 1417: Two. A primary numeral; 'two'. from ἀπ’ (ap’) Preposition Strong's 575: From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses. top ἄνωθεν (anōthen) Adverb Strong's 509: From ano; from above; by analogy, from the first; by implication, anew. to ἕως (heōs) Preposition Strong's 2193: A conjunction, preposition and adverb of continuance, until. bottom. κάτω (katō) Adverb Strong's 2736: (a) down, below, also: downwards, (b) lower, under, less, of a length of time. Also katotero; adverb from kata; downwards. The ἡ (hē) Article - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. earth γῆ (gē) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 1093: Contracted from a primary word; soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe. quaked ἐσείσθη (eseisthē) Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 4579: To shake; fig: I agitate, stir up. Apparently a primary verb; to rock, i.e. to agitate; figuratively, to throw into a tremor. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. the αἱ (hai) Article - Nominative Feminine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. rocks πέτραι (petrai) Noun - Nominative Feminine Plural Strong's 4073: A rock, ledge, cliff, cave, stony ground. Feminine of the same as Petros; a rock. were split. ἐσχίσθησαν (eschisthēsan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 4977: To rend, divide asunder, cleave. Apparently a primary verb; to split or sever. Links Matthew 27:51 NIVMatthew 27:51 NLT Matthew 27:51 ESV Matthew 27:51 NASB Matthew 27:51 KJV Matthew 27:51 BibleApps.com Matthew 27:51 Biblia Paralela Matthew 27:51 Chinese Bible Matthew 27:51 French Bible Matthew 27:51 Catholic Bible NT Gospels: Matthew 27:51 Behold the veil of the temple was (Matt. Mat Mt) |