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Matthew 27:50-52
New International Version
Matthew 27:50-52
New International Version
50 And when Jesus had cried out again in a loud voice, he gave up his spirit.(A)
51 At that moment the curtain of the temple(B) was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth shook, the rocks split(C) 52 and the tombs broke open. The bodies of many holy people who had died were raised to life.
Matthew 27:50-52
New King James Version
Matthew 27:50-52
New King James Version
50 And Jesus (A)cried out again with a loud voice, and (B)yielded up His spirit.
51 Then, behold, (C)the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom; and the earth quaked, and the rocks were split, 52 and the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised;
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Matthew 27:50-52
New American Standard Bible
Matthew 27:50-52
New American Standard Bible
50 And Jesus (A)cried out again with a loud voice, and gave up His spirit. 51 (B)And behold, (C)the [a]veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom; and (D)the earth shook and the rocks were split. 52 Also the tombs were opened, and many bodies of the [b]saints who had (E)fallen asleep were raised;
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- Matthew 27:51 Or curtain
- Matthew 27:52 Lit holy ones; i.e., God’s people
Matthew 27:50-52
Amplified Bible
Matthew 27:50-52
Amplified Bible
50 And Jesus cried out again with a loud [agonized] voice, and gave up His spirit [voluntarily, sovereignly dismissing and releasing His spirit from His body in submission to His Father’s plan].(A) 51 And [at once] the veil [of the Holy of Holies] of the temple was [a]torn in two from top to bottom; the earth shook and the rocks were split apart.(B) 52 The tombs were opened, and many bodies of the saints (God’s people) who had fallen asleep [in death] were raised [to life];
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- Matthew 27:51 God tearing the veil of the Holy of Holies is significant in that it symbolizes that God’s presence was now open to all people and not just the High Priest.
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