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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The veil

"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.

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.

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.

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."

He constructed the veil from blue, purple, crimson, and fine linen, embroidering cherubim on it.

And on this mountain, he will swallow up the burial shroud that enfolds all nations, the veil that is spread over all nations

The curtain in the sanctuary was torn in two from top to bottom.

because the sun had stopped shining, and the curtain in the sanctuary was torn in two.

But now, in union with the Messiah Jesus, you who once were far away have been brought near by the blood of the Messiah.

That hope, firm and secure like an anchor for our souls, reaches behind the curtain

Therefore, my brothers, since we have confidence to enter the sanctuary by the blood of Jesus,

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Heavens, be appalled at this, be shocked, be utterly devastated," declares the LORD.

The curtain in the sanctuary was torn in two from top to bottom.

He replied, "I tell you, if they were quiet, the stones would cry out!"

After these things, I looked, and the Temple, which is the Tent of Testimony in heaven, was open!