Matthew 27:51 - English Majority Text Version 2009

And behold, the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom; and the earth was shaken, and the rocks were split,

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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;

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

And at once the curtain of the sanctuary of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom; the earth shook and the rocks were split. [Exod. 26:31-35.]

American Standard Version (1901)

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;

Common English Bible

Look, the curtain of the sanctuary was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth shook, the rocks split,

Catholic Public Domain Version

And behold, the veil of the temple was torn into two parts, from top to bottom. And the earth was shaken, and the rocks were split apart.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

And behold the veil of the temple was rent in two from the top even to the bottom, and the earth quaked, and the rocks were rent.

Matthew 27:51 Cross References

Matthew 27:54

So when the centurion and those with him guarding Jesus, when they saw the earthquake and the things that had happened, they were greatly afraid, saying, "Truly this was the Son of God!"

Matthew 28:2

And behold, a great earthquake occurred; for an angel of the Lord, having come down out of heaven, came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat on it.

Mark 15:38

Then the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom.

Luke 23:45

Then the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was torn in two.

Luke 23:47

And when the centurion saw what had happened, he glorified God, saying, "Certainly this was a righteous Man!"

Hebrews 6:19

which [hope] we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and secure, and which enters into the inner [side] of the veil,

Hebrews 9:3

and after the second veil, the part of the tabernacle which is called the Holy of Holies,

Revelation 11:13

In that day there was a great earthquake, and a tenth of the city fell, and seven thousand men were killed. And the rest became fearful and gave glory to the God of heaven.

Revelation 11:19

Then the temple of God was opened in heaven, and the ark of the covenant of the Lord appeared in His temple. And there were lightnings and voices and thunders, and great hail.