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Matthew 27

Matthew 27:51

The Death of Jesus · Matthew 27:45–56
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Translations

Modern
At that moment the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth quaked, and the rocks were split.
Traditional
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;
Literal
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.
Latin
Et ecce velum templi scissum est in duas partes a summo usque deorsum: et terra mota est, et petræ scissæ sunt,

Original

Greek
English
At that moment the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth quaked, and the rocks were split.

Notes

Matthew 27:51

  • The tearing of the temple curtain is symbolic. It means that that the wall dividing people from God has been torn down by the death of Jesus (see also Ephesians 2:11–22; Hebrews 6:19; 9:1–10:25).

  • The earth quaked and the rocks were split: These are signs that judgment has come (see Exodus 19:18; Judges 5:4; Psalm 18:7; Joel 3:14–17; Amos 8:8–10). The Jewish historian Josephus records that around AD 30, a star resembling a sword appeared and the temple gates opened by themselves (Josephus, War 6.5.3–4).

Events

Parallels

Psalm 22:1–31 Mark 15:33–41 Luke 23:44–49 John 19:28–30

Glossary

Ark of the Covenant Cross Crucifixion Earthquake Gospel of Matthew Jesus Christ Most Holy Place Passion Procurator

Topics

Death: Scenes of Death of Jesus Earthquakes: At Our Lord's Death Earthquakes: At the Crucifixion of Jesus Earthquakes: Frequently Accompanied by Tearing of Rocks Holy of Holies: Laid Open to View at Christ's Death Jesus, the Christ: Crucified (Just Outside Jerusalem) Rocks: Miracles Connected With: Rent at the Death of Christ Symbols and Similitudes: The Tearing of the Curtain in the Temple Temple: Herod the Great's Temple: Curtain of, Torn at the Time of the Crucifixion The Death of Christ: Accompanied by Supernatural Signs the Sacred Vail was Rent at the Death of Our Lord the Second Temple: Christ: The Vail of, Rent at Our Lord's Death Vail: of the Temple: Torn from the Top to the Bottom at the Time of the Crucifixion of Jesus Zombies