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NASB | Matthew 27:51 And behold, the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom; and the earth shook and the rocks were split. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 27:51 And [at once] the veil [of the Holy of Holies] of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom; the earth shook and the rocks were split apart. [Ex 26:31-35] |
Bible Question: what where the details of the curtain in the temple splitting in two when Jesus was crucified |
Bible Answer: "curtain. The inner curtain that separated the Holy Place from the Most Holy Place. The tearing of the curtain signified Christ's making it possible for believers to go directly into God's presence (see Heb. 9:1-14; 10:14-22). "27:51 the veil of the temple. I.e., the curtain that blocked the entrance to the Most Holy Place (Ex. 26:33; Heb. 9:3). The tearing of the veil signified that the way into God's presence was now open to all through a new and living way (Heb. 10:19-22). The fact that it tore "from top to bottom" showed that no man had split the veil. God did it." (MacArthur NKJV Study Bible) "27:51 veil. I.e., the curtain separating the Holy of Holies from the rest of the Temple (Ex. 26:33; 38:18; Heb. 9:3). from top to bottom. Showing that God did it, not man. It signified that the new and living way was now open into the presence of God (Heb. 10:20; Eph. 2:11-22). One probable result of this supernatural tearing of the veil is recorded in Acts 6:7b." (Ryrie Expanded Edition NASB Study Bible) "27:51 the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom: The temple had two veils or curtains—one in front of the holy place and the other separating the holy place from the Most Holy Place. It was the second of these that was torn, demonstrating that God had opened up access to Himself through His Son (see Heb. 6:19; 10:19–22). Only God could have torn the veil from the top." (Nelson NKJV Study Bible) "Veil The curtain that was torn divided the holy place from the holy of holies, into which only the high priest might enter on the Day of Atonement (see Exo 26:31, note; Lev 16:1-30). The tearing of that curtain, which was a type of the human body of Christ (Heb 10:20), signified that a “new and living way” was opened for all believers into the very presence of God, with no other sacrifice or priesthood except Christ’s (cp. Heb 9:1-8; 10:19-22)." (New Scofield Study Bible) "Miracle, Redemption—The miracles of that Friday, redemptive in nature, disturbed all creation. Jesus’ death has cosmic significance (Ro 8:18-25). From top to bottom the veil was torn, suggesting God’s action, not human action. The veil had separated worshipers from the Holy of Holies. Jesus’ death made God’s presence accessible to the ordinary worshiper, not only to the High Priest (Heb 10:19-23). The death of the Redeemer had profound meaning for all the dead. Those who rose after Jesus’ resurrection symbolized the hope all people have because of Christ’s resurrection." (Disciple's Study Bible) "That the curtain of the temple (before the Holy of Holies, which could be entered only by the high priest) is torn from the top at the moment of Jesus’ death implies that it was an act of God, opening access to his presence. The divine affirmation of Jesus and the hope of life beyond the grave are given in the earthquake and the resurrection of the saints (true people of God), reported only in Matthew." (Cambridge Annotated Study Bible) "27:51 The tearing of the veil refers to the heavy curtain which separated the holy place from the Most Holy Place. The curtain barred the way to the presence of God, and the Law allowed only the high priest to enter and then only on one day each year. The tearing of the veil from top to bottom (indicating that God did the tearing) was symbolic of the open access that all men have to God through the death of Christ. No longer is the priesthood or an annual sacrifice necessary. Christ is both the eternal Sacrifice and the eternal High Priest (cf. Heb. 7-10)." (Believer's Study Bible) |
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