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 thou shalt make a vail of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen of curious work: with cherubim shall it be made.

And he brought the ark into the tabernacle, and set up the vail of the covering, and covered the ark of the testimony; as the LORD commanded Moses.

And the LORD said to Moses, Speak to Aaron thy brother, that he come not at all times into the holy place within the vail, before the mercy-seat, which is upon the ark; that he may not die: for I will appear in the cloud upon the mercy-seat.

Only he shall not go in to the vail, nor come nigh to the altar, because he hath a blemish; that he may not profane my sanctuaries: for I the LORD do sanctify them.

And he made the vail of blue, and purple, and crimson, and fine linen, and wrought cherubim upon it.

And he will destroy on this mountain the face of the covering cast over all people, and the vail that is spread over all nations.

And the vail of the temple was rent in two, from the top to the bottom.

And the sun was darkened, and the vail of the temple was rent in the midst.

But now, in Christ Jesus, ye, who formerly were far off, are made nigh by the blood of Christ.

Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast, and which entereth into that within the vail;

Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus,

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Be astonished, O ye heavens, at this, and be horribly afraid, be ye very desolate, saith the LORD.

And the vail of the temple was rent in two, from the top to the bottom.

And he answered and said to them, I tell you, that if these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out.

And after that I looked, and behold, the temple of the tabernacle of the testimony in heaven was opened: