Matthew 27:51

KJV1611 – Modern English

And behold, the veil of the temple was torn in two from the top to the bottom; and the earth quaked, and the rocks were split;

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    Suddenly, the curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom, the earth quaked, and the rocks were split.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard 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;

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G2532} behold,{G2400} the veil{G2665} of the temple{G3485} was rent{G4977} in{G1519} two{G1417} from{G575} the top{G509} to{G2193} the bottom;{G2736} and{G2532} the earth{G1093} did quake;{G4579} and{G2532} the rocks{G4073} were rent;{G4977}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G2532}, behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, the veil{G2665} of the temple{G3485} was rent{G4977}{(G5681)} in{G1519} twain{G1417} from{G575} the top{G509} to{G2193} the bottom{G2736}; and{G2532} the earth{G1093} did quake{G4579}{(G5681)}, and{G2532} the rocks{G4073} rent{G4977}{(G5681)};

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    And beholde the vayle of the temple dyd rent in twayne from ye toppe to the bottome and the erth dyd quake and the stones dyd ren

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And beholde, the vale of the temple was rente in two peces, from aboue tyll beneth, and the earth quaked, and the stones rent,

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And behold, the vayle of the Temple was rent in twaine, from the top to the bottome, and the earth did quake, & the stones were cloue.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And beholde, the vayle of the temple dyd rent into two partes, fro the toppe to the bottome, and the earth did quake and the stones rent.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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;

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Behold, the veil of the temple was torn in two from the top to the bottom. The earth quaked and the rocks were split.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    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,

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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;

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And the curtain of the Temple was parted in two from end to end; and there was an earth-shock; and the rocks were broken;

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Behold, the veil of the temple was torn in two from the top to the bottom. The earth quaked and the rocks were split.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Just then the temple curtain was torn in two, from top to bottom. The earth shook and the rocks were split apart.

Referenced Verses

  • Mark 15:38 : 38 And the veil of the temple was torn in two from the top to the bottom.
  • Heb 10:19-22 : 19 Therefore, brothers, having boldness to enter the holiest by the blood of Jesus, 20 By a new and living way which he consecrated for us, through the veil, that is, his flesh, 21 And having a high priest over the house of God, 22 Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.
  • Luke 23:45 : 45 Then the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was torn in two.
  • Matt 27:54 : 54 Now when the centurion, and those who were with him, watching Jesus, saw the earthquake, and those things that were done, they feared greatly, saying, Truly this was the Son of God.
  • Matt 28:2 : 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 on it.
  • Exod 26:31-37 : 31 And you shall make a veil of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twisted linen; with cherubim shall it be made, of skillful work. 32 And you shall hang it upon four pillars of acacia wood overlaid with gold; their hooks shall be of gold, upon the four sockets of silver. 33 And you shall hang up the veil under the clasps, that you may bring in there within the veil the ark of the testimony; and the veil shall divide for you between the holy place and the most holy. 34 And you shall put the mercy seat upon the ark of the testimony in the most holy place. 35 And you shall set the table outside the veil, and the candlestick opposite the table on the side of the tabernacle toward the south; and you shall put the table on the north side. 36 And you shall make a hanging for the door of the tent, of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twisted linen, worked with needlework. 37 And you shall make for the hanging five pillars of acacia wood and overlay them with gold, and their hooks shall be of gold; and you shall cast five sockets of bronze for them.
  • Heb 6:19 : 19 This hope we have as an anchor for the soul, both sure and steadfast, and which enters the inner sanctuary behind the veil,
  • Heb 9:3 : 3 And after the second veil, the tabernacle which is called the Holiest of All;
  • Exod 40:21 : 21 And he brought the ark into the tabernacle, and set up the veil of the covering, and covered the ark of the testimony, as the LORD commanded Moses.
  • Lev 16:2 : 2 And the LORD said to Moses, Speak to Aaron your brother, that he come not at all times into the holy place within the veil before the mercy seat, which is on the ark; that he not die: for I will appear in the cloud upon the mercy seat.
  • Lev 16:12-15 : 12 And he shall take a censer full of burning coals of fire from the altar before the LORD, and his hands full of sweet incense beaten fine, and bring it within the veil: 13 And he shall put the incense upon the fire before the LORD, that the cloud of the incense may cover the mercy seat that is upon the testimony, that he not die: 14 And he shall take of the blood of the bull, and sprinkle it with his finger upon the mercy seat eastward; and before the mercy seat he shall sprinkle of the blood with his finger seven times. 15 Then he shall kill the goat of the sin offering, that is for the people, and bring its blood within the veil, and do with that blood as he did with the blood of the bull, and sprinkle it upon the mercy seat, and before the mercy seat:
  • Lev 21:23 : 23 Only he shall not go beyond the veil, nor come near the altar, because he has a blemish; that he does not profane my sanctuaries: for I the LORD do sanctify them.
  • 2 Chr 3:14 : 14 And he made the veil of blue, and purple, and crimson, and fine linen, and worked cherubim on it.
  • Ps 18:7 : 7 Then the earth shook and trembled; the foundations also of the hills moved and were shaken, because he was angry.
  • Ps 18:15 : 15 Then the channels of waters were seen, and the foundations of the world were uncovered at your rebuke, O LORD, at the blast of the breath of your nostrils.
  • Isa 25:7 : 7 And He will destroy on this mountain the face of the covering cast over all people, and the veil that is spread over all nations.
  • Mic 1:3-4 : 3 For behold, the LORD comes forth out of his place, and will come down and tread upon the high places of the earth. 4 And the mountains will be molten under him, and the valleys will be split, as wax before the fire, and as waters that are poured down a steep place.
  • Nah 1:3-5 : 3 The LORD is slow to anger and great in power, and will not at all acquit the wicked: the LORD has his way in the whirlwind and in the storm, and the clouds are the dust of his feet. 4 He rebukes the sea and makes it dry, and dries up all the rivers: Bashan languishes, and Carmel, and the flower of Lebanon languishes. 5 The mountains quake at him, and the hills melt, and the earth is burned at his presence, yes, the world and all who dwell in it.
  • Hab 3:10 : 10 The mountains saw You and trembled; the overflowing of the water passed by. The deep uttered its voice and lifted up its hands on high.
  • Hab 3:13 : 13 You went forth for the salvation of Your people, for salvation with Your anointed. You wounded the head from the house of the wicked, by laying bare the foundation to the neck. Selah.
  • Eph 2:13-18 : 13 But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off are made near by the blood of Christ. 14 For He is our peace, who has made both one, and has broken down the middle wall of partition between us; 15 Having abolished in His flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances, to create in Himself of the two one new man, so making peace; 16 And that He might reconcile both to God in one body through the cross, having slain the enmity thereby: 17 And came and preached peace to you who were afar off, and to those who were near. 18 For through Him we both have access by one Spirit to the Father.
  • Heb 12:25-27 : 25 See that you do not refuse him who speaks. For if they did not escape who refused him who spoke on earth, much more shall we not escape if we turn away from him who speaks from heaven: 26 Whose voice then shook the earth; but now he has promised, saying, "Yet once more I shake not only the earth, but also heaven." 27 And this phrase, "Yet once more," indicates the removal of those things that are being shaken, as of things that are made, that the things which cannot be shaken may remain.
  • Rev 11:13 : 13 In the same hour there was a great earthquake, and a tenth of the city fell. In the earthquake seven thousand people were killed, and the rest were afraid and gave glory to the God of heaven.
  • Rev 11:19 : 19 Then the temple of God was opened in heaven, and the ark of His covenant was seen in His temple. And there were lightnings, noises, thunderings, an earthquake, and great hail.

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