Matthew 27:51 - Easy To Read Version

⁵¹ When Jesus died, the curtain in the temple {\cf2\super [434]} was torn into two pieces. The tear started at the top and tore all the way to the bottom. Also, the earth shook and rocks were broken.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁵¹ 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

⁵¹ 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)

⁵¹ 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

⁵¹ Look, the curtain of the sanctuary was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth shook, the rocks split,

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁵¹ 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.

Matthew 27:51 Cross References

2 Chronicles 3:14

Solomon made the curtain {\cf2\super [42]} by using blue, purple, and red materials and expensive linen. {\cf2\super [43]} Solomon made Cherub angels on the curtain.

Psalm 18:15

Lord, you shouted your command;\par and a powerful wind began to blow. {\cf2\super [103]} \par \{The water was pushed back,\}\par and we could see the bottom of the sea.\par We could see the earth’s foundations.\par

Psalm 18:7

The earth shook and trembled;\par the foundations of heaven shook.\par Why? Because the Lord was angry!\par

Exodus 40:21

Then Moses put the Holy Box into the Holy Tent. [496] He hung the curtain in the right place to protect it. In this way, he protected the Box of the Agreement [497] {behind the curtain} like the Lord had commanded him.

Isaiah 25:7

But now, there is a veil {\cf2\super [237]} covering all nations and people. This veil is called, “death.”

Leviticus 16:2

The Lord said, “Talk to your brother Aaron. Tell him that he cannot go behind the curtain into the Most Holy Place [263] anytime he wants to. The Holy Box [264] is in the room behind that curtain. The special cover [265] is on top of that Holy Box. And I appear in a cloud over that special cover. If Aaron goes into that room, he might die!

Leviticus 21:23

But he cannot go through the curtain {into the Most Holy Place} and he cannot go near the altar. [383] Why? Because he has something wrong with him. He must not make my holy places not holy. I, the Lord, make those places holy!”

Habakkuk 3:10

The mountains saw you and shook.\par The water flowed off the land.\par The water from the sea made a loud noise\par as it lost its power over the land.\par

Habakkuk 3:13

You came to save your people.\par You came to lead your chosen king {\cf2\super [18]} \par to victory.\par You killed the leader in every evil family,\par from the least important person\par to the most important in the land. {\cf2\super [19]} \par SELAH {\cf2\super [20]} \par

Numbers 4:5

“When the people of Israel travel to a new place, then Aaron and his sons must go into the Meeting Tent [53] and take down the curtain and cover the Holy Box of the Agreement [54] with it.

Matthew 27:54

The army officer {\cf2\super [435]} and the soldiers guarding Jesus saw this earthquake and everything that happened. They were very afraid and said, “He really was the Son of God!”

Matthew 28:2

At that time there was a very strong earthquake. An angel of the Lord came from the sky. The angel went to the tomb {\cf2\super [441]} and rolled the stone away from the entrance. Then the angel sat on the stone.

Mark 15:38

When Jesus died, the curtain in the temple {\cf2\super [231]} was torn into two pieces. The tear started at the top and tore all the way to the bottom.

Luke 23:45

There was no sun! The curtain in the temple {\cf2\super [381]} was torn into two pieces.

Luke 23:47

The army officer {\cf2\super [383]} there saw what happened. He praised God, saying, “I know this man was a good man!”

Hebrews 6:19

We have this hope. And it is like an anchor. It is strong and sure and keeps us safe. It goes behind the curtain {\cf2\super [51]} \{in the heavenly temple\}.

Hebrews 9:3

Behind the second curtain was a room called the Most Holy Place. {\cf2\super [93]}

Revelation 11:13

At that same time there was a great earthquake. One tenth of the city was destroyed. And 7,000 people were killed in the earthquake. The people that did not die were very afraid. They gave glory to the God of heaven.

Revelation 11:19

Then God’s temple {\cf2\super [89]} in heaven was opened. The Holy Box of the Agreement {\cf2\super [90]} \{that God gave to his people\} could be seen in his temple. Then there were flashes of lightning, noises, thunder, an earthquake, and a great hailstorm.