Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Suddenly, the curtain in the sanctuary was torn in two from top to bottom, the earth shook, rocks were split open,
New American Standard Bible
King James 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;
Holman Bible
Suddenly, the curtain of the sanctuary
A Conservative Version
And behold, the curtain of the temple was torn in two from the top to the bottom, and the earth quaked, and the rocks split,
American Standard Version
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;
Amplified
And [at once] the veil [of the Holy of Holies] of the temple was
An Understandable Version
Just then the Temple curtain was torn in two from top to bottom, the ground shook, and rocks were split open.
Anderson New Testament
And behold, the vail of the temple was rent in two from top to bottom. And the earth did shake, and the rocks were rent:
Bible in Basic English
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;
Common New Testament
And behold, the curtain of the temple was torn in two, from top to bottom; and the earth shook, and the rocks were split;
Daniel Mace New Testament
Immediately the vail of the temple was rent in two, from the top to the bottom; the earth trembled, the rocks split,
Darby Translation
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,
Godbey New Testament
And behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from top to bottom, and the earth did quake; and the rocks were rent;
Goodspeed New Testament
And at once the curtain of the sanctuary was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth shook, the rocks split,
John Wesley New Testament
And behold the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom, and the earth was shaken and the rocks were torn asunder: And the tombs were opened,
Julia Smith Translation
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:
King James 2000
And, behold, the veil of the temple was torn in two from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks were split;
Lexham Expanded Bible
And behold, the curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom, and the earth shook and the rocks were split.
Modern King James verseion
And, behold! The veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. And the earth quaked, and the rocks were sheared,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And behold, the veil of the temple did rent in twain from the top to the bottom, and the earth did quake,
Moffatt New Testament
And the curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom, the earth shook, the rocks were split,
Montgomery New Testament
And lo, the veil of the sanctuary was torn in two, from the top to the bottom;
NET Bible
Just then the temple curtain was torn in two, from top to bottom. The earth shook and the rocks were split apart.
New Heart English Bible
And suddenly, the veil of the temple was torn in two from the top to the bottom. The earth quaked and the rocks were split.
Noyes New Testament
And, lo! the veil of the temple was rent in two from the top to the bottom; and the earth, quaked, and the rocks were rent,
Sawyer New Testament
And behold, the vail of the temple was rent in two, from top to bottom, and the earth was shaken, and the rocks rent,
The Emphasized Bible
And lo! the veil of the Temple, was rent, from top to bottom, into two; and, the earth, was shaken, and, the rocks, were rent;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
And, lo! the vail of the temple was rent in two, from the upper part to the bottom; and the earth was shaken; and the rocks were rent;
Twentieth Century New Testament
Suddenly the Temple curtain was torn in two from top to bottom, the earth shook, the rocks were torn asunder,
Webster
And behold, the vail of the temple was rent in two, from the top to the bottom: and the earth shook, and the rocks rent;
Weymouth New Testament
Immediately the curtain of the Sanctuary was torn in two from top to bottom: the earth quaked; the rocks split;
Williams New Testament
And at once the curtain of the sanctuary was torn from top to bottom, the earth shook, the rocks were split,
World English Bible
Behold, the veil of the temple was torn in two from the top to the bottom. The earth quaked and the rocks were split.
Worrell New Testament
And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in two, from top to bottom; and the earth was shaken; and the rocks were rent;
Worsley New Testament
And behold the veil of the temple was rent in two from the top to the bottom, and the earth was shaken, and the rocks were split:
Youngs Literal Translation
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,
Themes
death » Scenes of » Death of jesus
The death of Christ » Accompanied by preternatural signs
Earthquakes » Frequently accompanied by » Rending of rocks
Earthquakes » Mentioned in scripture » At our lord's death
Earthquakes » Instances of » At the crucifixion of jesus
Holy of holies » Laid open to view at Christ's death
Jesus Christ » History of » 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 Second Temple » The vail of, rent at our lord's death
Veil » The curtain separating the holy place from the holy of holies
Veil » Of the temple » Torn from the top to the bottom at the time of the crucifixion of jesus
Topics
Interlinear
References
American
Easton
Fausets
Hastings
Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 27:51
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jesus Dies On The Cross
50 Then Jesus cried out with a loud voice again and died. 51 Suddenly, the curtain in the sanctuary was torn in two from top to bottom, the earth shook, rocks were split open, 52 tombs were opened, and many saints who had died were brought back to life.
Cross References
Mark 15:38
The curtain in the sanctuary was torn in two from top to bottom.
Exodus 26:31-37
"You are to make a curtain of blue, purple, and scarlet material, and fine woven linen. You are to make it with cherubim skillfully worked into it.
2 Chronicles 3:14
He constructed the veil from blue, purple, crimson, and fine linen, embroidering cherubim on it.
Matthew 27:54
When the centurion and those guarding Jesus with him saw the earthquake and the other things that were taking place, they were terrified and said, "This man certainly was the Son of God!"
Luke 23:45
because the sun had stopped shining, and the curtain in the sanctuary was torn in two.
Exodus 40:21
He brought the ark into the tent, set up the curtain, and screened off the Ark of the Testimony, just as the LORD had commanded him.
Leviticus 16:2
The LORD told Moses, "Remind your brother Aaron that at no time is he to enter the sacred place from the room that contains the curtain into the presence of the Mercy Seat on top of the ark. Otherwise, he'll die, because I will appear in a cloud at the Mercy Seat.
Leviticus 16:12-15
Then he is to take a censer and fill it with coals from the fire on the altar in the LORD's presence. With his hands full of spiced and refined incense, he is to bring it beyond the curtain.
Leviticus 21:23
but he is not to enter through the curtain nor approach the altar, since he has a defect. That way, he won't defile my sanctuary, since I am the LORD, who sets you apart."
Psalm 18:7
The world shook and trembled; the foundations of the mountains quaked, they shook because he was angry.
Psalm 18:15
Then the channels of the sea could be seen, and the foundations of the earth were uncovered because of your rebuke, LORD, because of the blast from the breath of your nostrils.
Isaiah 25:7
And on this mountain, he will swallow up the burial shroud that enfolds all nations, the veil that is spread over all nations
Micah 1:3-4
Look here! The LORD is coming from his place! He will come down and will trample down the high places throughout the land.
Nahum 1:3-5
The LORD is slow to anger and powerful, and he will never let the guilty go unpunished. The LORD's path is in the windstorm and hurricane; thunderclouds are dust beneath his feet.
Habakkuk 3:10
When the mountains looked upon you, they trembled; the overflowing water passed by, the ocean shouted, and its waves surged upward.
Habakkuk 3:13
You marched out to deliver your people, to deliver with your anointed. You struck the head of the house of the wicked; you stripped him naked from head to foot. Interlude
Matthew 28:2
Suddenly, there was a powerful earthquake, because an angel of the Lord had come down from heaven, approached the stone, rolled it away, and was sitting on top of it.
Ephesians 2:13-18
But now, in union with the Messiah Jesus, you who once were far away have been brought near by the blood of the Messiah.
Hebrews 6:19
That hope, firm and secure like an anchor for our souls, reaches behind the curtain
Hebrews 9:3
Behind the second curtain was the part of the tent called the Most Holy Place,
Hebrews 10:19-22
Therefore, my brothers, since we have confidence to enter the sanctuary by the blood of Jesus,
Hebrews 12:25-27
See to it that you do not ignore the one who is speaking. For if the hearers did not escape when they ignored the one who warned them on earth, how much less will we escape if we turn away from the one who is from heaven!
Revelation 11:13
At that moment a powerful earthquake struck. One-tenth of the city collapsed, 7,000 people were killed by the earthquake, and the rest were terrified and gave glory to the God of heaven.
Revelation 11:19
Then the Temple of God in heaven was opened, and the ark of his covenant was seen inside his Temple. There were flashes of lightning, noises, peals of thunder, an earthquake, and heavy hail.