Matthew 27:51

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;

King James Version

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Other Translations for Matthew 27:51

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.

AKJV

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;

CPDV

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.

ERV

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;

NHEB

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.

SMT

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:

Word Study (Strong’s) for Matthew 27:51

AndG2532Conjunction beholdG2400theveilG2665Noun NeuterofthetempleG3485Noun MasculinewasrentG4977Verb inG1519Preposition twainG1417Noun fromG575thetopG509Adverb toG2193ConjunctionthebottomG2736 andG2532ConjunctiontheearthG1093Noun FemininedidquakeG4579Verb andG2532ConjunctiontherocksG4073Noun Feminine rentG4977Verb

Commentary for Matthew 27:51

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Matthew 27:51

Summary

Temple veil tears, earth shakes at death

Place

Golgotha and Temple

Event

Temple veil torn, earthquake occurs

Estimated Time Period

c. 30 AD