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Matthew 27:51

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- 51 And look! the curtain of the sanctuary+ was torn in two,+ from top to bottom,+ and the earth quaked, and the rocks were split.

Matthew 27:51

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 51 And, look! the curtain+ of the sanctuary was rent in two, from top to bottom,+ and the earth quaked, and the rock-masses were split.+

Matthew 27:51

The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
- 51 Καὶ And ἰδοὺ look! τὸ the καταπέτασμα curtain τοῦ of the ναοῦ divine habitation ἐσχίσθη was split ἀπ’ from ἄνωθεν above ἕως till κάτω below εἰς into δύο, two, καὶ and ἡ the γῆ earth ἐσείσθη, was shaken, καὶ and αἱ the πέτραι rock-masses ἐσχίσθησαν, were split,

Matthew 27:51

King James Version
- 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;

Matthew 27:51

American Standard Version
- 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;

Matthew 27:51

The Bible in Living English
- 51 and lo, the curtain of the temple split from top to bottom into two parts, and the earth quaked, and the rocks split,

Matthew Study Notes—Chapter 27

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
- 27:51
  
  look!: See study note on Mt 1:20.
  
  curtain: This beautifully ornamented drape separated the Most Holy from the Holy in the temple. Jewish tradition indicates that this heavy curtain was some 18 m (60 ft) long, 9 m (30 ft) wide, and 7.4 cm (2.9 in.) thick. By tearing the curtain in two, Jehovah not only manifests his wrath against his Son’s killers but also signifies that entry into heaven itself is now possible.—Heb 10:19, 20; see Glossary.
  
  sanctuary: The Greek word na·osʹ here refers to the central edifice with its Holy and Most Holy compartments.