51At that moment the curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth shook and the rocks split.


In Context

48 Immediately one of them ran and got a sponge. He filled it with wine vinegar, put it on a stick, and offered it to Jesus to drink.

49 The rest said, "Now leave him alone. Let's see if Elijah comes to save him."

50 And when Jesus had cried out again in a loud voice, he gave up his spirit.

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

52 The tombs broke open and the bodies of many holy people who had died were raised to life.

53 They came out of the tombs, and after Jesus' resurrection they went into the holy city and appeared to many people.

Matthew 27:51 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

27:51And, 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 Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

27:51And 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.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

27:51And 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;

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

27:51And lo, the veil of the temple was rent in two from the top to the bottom, and the earth was shaken, and the rocks were rent,

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

27:51And behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake; and the rocks were rent;

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

27:51And behold, the vail of the temple was rent in two, from the top to the bottom: and the earth shook, and the rocks rent;

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

27:51Behold, the veil of the temple was torn in two from the top to the bottom. The earth quaked and the rocks were split.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

27:51and lo, the vail of the sanctuary was rent in two from top unto bottom, and the earth did quake, and the rocks were rent,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

27:51And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in two from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent;