Matthew 5:35

5:35 not by earth, because it is his footstool, and not by Jerusalem, ¹  because it is the city of the great King.

Matthew 27:51

27:51 Just then ²  the temple curtain ³  was torn in two, from top to bottom. The ⁴  earth shook and the rocks were split apart.

[5:35]  ¹ map For location see Map5 B1; Map6 F3; Map7 E2; Map8 F2; Map10 B3; JP1 F4; JP2 F4; JP3 F4; JP4 F4.

[27:51]  ² tn Grk “And behold.”

[27:51]  ³ tn 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, J. W. 5.5.5 [5.219]), or it could refer to one at the entrance of the temple court (Josephus, J. W. 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.

[27:51]  ⁴ tn Here καί (kai) has not been translated.