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Matthew 27:51

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27:51Just then88 the temple curtain89 was torn in two, from top to bottom. The90 earth shook and the rocks were split apart.

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  1. 88 Grk “And behold.”
  2. 89 The referent of this term, καταπέτασμα (katapetasma), is not entirely clear. It could refer to the curtain separating the holy of holies from the holy place (Josephus, 5.5.5 [5.219]), or it could refer to one at the entrance of the temple court (Josephus, 5.5.4 [5.212]). Many argue that the inner curtain is meant because another term, κάλυμμα (kalumma), is also used for the outer curtain. Others see a reference to the outer curtain as more likely because of the public nature of this sign. Either way, the symbolism means that access to God has been opened up. It also pictures a judgment that includes the sacrifices.
  3. 90 Here καί (kai) has not been translated.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

And behold, the curtain of the temple was torn in two, from top to bottom. And the earth shook, and the rocks were split.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

At that moment the curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth shook, the rocks split

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Suddenly, the curtain of the sanctuary was torn in two from top to bottom, the earth quaked, and the rocks were split.

NLTNew Living Translation

At that moment the curtain in the sanctuary of the Temple was torn in two, from top to bottom. The earth shook, rocks split apart,

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

And behold, the curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom, and the earth shook and the rocks were split.

KJV 1900King James Version

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;