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

"You are to make a special curtain of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn and fine twisted linen; it is to be made with cherubim, the work of an artistic designer.

And he brought the ark into the tabernacle, hung the protecting curtain, and shielded the ark of the testimony from view, just as the Lord had commanded Moses.

and the Lord said to Moses: "Tell Aaron your brother that he must not enter at any time into the holy place inside the veil-canopy in front of the atonement plate that is on the ark so that he may not die, for I will appear in the cloud over the atonement plate.

but he must not go into the veil-canopy or step forward to the altar because he has a physical flaw. Thus he must not profane my holy places, for I am the Lord who sanctifies them.'"

He made the curtain out of violet, purple, crimson, and white fabrics, and embroidered on it decorative cherubim.

On this mountain he will swallow up the shroud that is over all the peoples, the woven covering that is over all the nations;

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

because the sun's light failed. The temple curtain was torn in two.

But now in Christ Jesus you who used to be far away have been brought near by the blood of Christ.

We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, sure and steadfast, which reaches inside behind the curtain,

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

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Be amazed at this, O heavens! Be shocked and utterly dumbfounded," says the Lord.

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

He answered, "I tell you, if they keep silent, the very stones will cry out!"

After these things I looked, and the temple (the tent of the testimony) was opened in heaven,