Matthew 27:51

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Summary

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;

The veil

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Bible References

The veil

"And you shall make a veil of blue and purple and scarlet yarns and fine twined linen. It shall be made with cherubim skillfully worked into it.

And he brought the ark into the tabernacle and set up the veil of the screen, and screened the ark of the testimony, as the LORD had commanded Moses.

and the LORD said to Moses, "Tell Aaron your brother not to come at any time into the Holy Place inside the veil, before the mercy seat that is on the ark, so that he may not die. For I will appear in the cloud over the mercy seat.

but he shall not go through the veil or approach the altar, because he has a blemish, that he may not profane my sanctuaries, for I am the LORD who sanctifies them."

And he made the veil of blue and purple and crimson fabrics and fine linen, and he worked cherubim on it.

And he will swallow up on this mountain the covering that is cast over all peoples, the veil that is spread over all nations.

And the curtain of the temple was torn in two, from top to bottom.

while the sun's light failed. And the curtain of the temple was torn in two.

But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ.

We have this as a sure and steadfast anchor of the soul, a hope that enters into the inner place behind the curtain,

Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the holy places by the blood of Jesus,

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Be appalled, O heavens, at this; be shocked, be utterly desolate, declares the LORD,

And the curtain of the temple was torn in two, from top to bottom.

He answered, "I tell you, if these were silent, the very stones would cry out."

After this I looked, and the sanctuary of the tent of witness in heaven was opened,