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The Death of Jesus

Matthew 27:51

In 9 translations

BSB
At that moment the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth quaked and the rocks were split.
KJV
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;
WEB
Behold, the veil of the temple was torn in two from the top to the bottom. The earth quaked and the rocks were split.
ASV
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;
LSV
and behold, the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom, and the earth quaked, and the rocks were split,
YLT
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,
DBY
And lo, the veil of the temple was rent in two from the top to the bottom, and the earth was shaken, and the rocks were rent,
DRC
And 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.
GNV
And behold, the vayle of the Temple was rent in twaine, from the top to the bottome, and the earth did quake, and the stones were cloue.

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Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (3)
  • Spelling of ἀπ᾽: Textus Receptus, Byzantine text: ἀπὸ.
  • Word order: Tyndale House, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text place εἰς elsewhere in this verse.
  • Word order: Tyndale House, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text place δύο elsewhere in this verse.
SBLGNT apparatus (1)

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  • SBLGNT: ἀπʼ ἄνωθεν ἕως κάτω εἰς δύο. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ἀπʼ ἄνωθεν ἕως κάτω εἰς δύο; Robinson–Pierpont read εἰς δύο ἀπὸ ἄνωθεν ἕως κάτω.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
καὶ ἰδοὺ τὸ καταπέτασμα τοῦ ναοῦ ἐσχίσθη ἀπʼ ἄνωθεν ἕως κάτω εἰς δύο, καὶ ἡ γῆ ἐσείσθη, καὶ αἱ πέτραι ἐσχίσθησαν,
RP2018
Καὶ ἰδού, τὸ καταπέτασμα τοῦ ναοῦ ἐσχίσθη εἰς δύο ἀπὸ ἄνωθεν ἕως κάτω· καὶ ἡ γῆ ἐσείσθη· καὶ αἱ πέτραι ἐσχίσθησαν·
TR-Boyd
Καὶ ἰδού, τὸ καταπέτασμα τοῦ ναοῦ ἐσχίσθη εἰς δύο ἀπὸ ἄνωθεν ἕως κάτω· καὶ ἡ γῆ ἐσείσθη· καὶ αἱ πέτραι ἐσχίσθησαν·
SCR1894
και ιδου το καταπετασμα του ναου εσχισθη εις δυο απο ανωθεν εως κατω και η γη εσεισθη και αι πετραι εσχισθησαν

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  • The crucifixion and burial of Jesus Soldiers crucify Jesus at Golgotha; in Mark, he is mocked, darkness falls, he cries out with the opening of Psalm 22 and dies, and the templ…

Cross-references most cited first

  • Hebrews 10:19–22Therefore, 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, and since we have a great priest over the house…
  • Mark 15:38And the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom.
  • Hebrews 6:19We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain,
  • Luke 23:45The sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was torn down the middle.
  • Revelation 11:19Then the temple of God in heaven was opened, and the ark of His covenant appeared in His temple. And there were flashes of lightning, and rumblings, and peals of thunder, and an earthquake, and a great hailstorm.
  • Exodus 26:31–37Make 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.…
  • Matthew 27:54When the centurion and those with him who were guarding Jesus saw the earthquake and all that had happened, they were terrified and said, “Truly this was the Son of God.”
  • Matthew 28:2Suddenly there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, rolled away the stone, and sat on it.
  • Isaiah 25:7On this mountain He will swallow up the shroud that enfolds all peoples, the sheet that covers all nations;
  • Hebrews 9:3Behind the second curtain was a room called the Most Holy Place,
  • Habakkuk 3:10The mountains saw You and quaked; torrents of water swept by. The deep roared with its voice and lifted its hands on high.
  • Revelation 11:13And in that hour there was a great earthquake, and a tenth of the city collapsed. Seven thousand were killed in the quake, and the rest were terrified and gave glory to the God of heaven.
  • Ephesians 2:13–18But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near through the blood of Christ. For He Himself is our peace, who has made the two one and has torn down the dividing wall of hostility by…
  • Leviticus 21:23but because he has a defect, he must not go near the veil or approach the altar, so as not to desecrate My sanctuaries. For I am the LORD who sanctifies them.’”
  • 2 Chronicles 3:14He made the veil of blue, purple, and crimson yarn and fine linen, with cherubim woven into it.
  • Hebrews 12:25–27See to it that you do not refuse Him who speaks. For if the people did not escape when they refused Him who warned them on earth, how much less will we escape if we reject Him who warns us from heaven? At that time His…

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