Matthew 27:51 · 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;”
— Matthew 27:51
Jesus, when he had cried again with a loud voice, yielded up the ghost.
And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose,
Matthew 27 — Context
The rest said, Let be, let us see whether Elias will come to save him.
50Jesus, when he had cried again with a loud voice, yielded up the ghost.
51And, 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;
52And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose,
53And came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many.
Cross References
Hebrews 10:19-22
Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus, {boldness: or, liberty}
Mark 15:38
And the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom.
Hebrews 6:19
Which {hope} we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and which entereth into that within the veil;
Luke 23:45
And the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst.
Revelation 11:19
And the temple of God was opened in heaven, and there was seen in his temple the ark of his testament: and there were lightnings, and voices, and thunderings, and an earthquake, and great hail.
Matthew 27:54
Now when the centurion, and they that 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.
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:
Isaiah 25:7
And he will destroy in this mountain the face of the covering cast over all people, and the vail that is spread over all nations. {destroy: Heb. swallow up} {cast: Heb. covered}