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Matthew 27:51

NETBible	Just then¹ the temple curtain² was torn in two, from top to bottom. The³ earth shook and the rocks were split apart.
NIV © biblegateway Mat 27:51	At that moment the curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth shook and the rocks split.
NASB © biblegateway Mat 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.
NLT © biblegateway Mat 27:51	At that moment the curtain in the Temple was torn in two, from top to bottom. The earth shook, rocks split apart,
MSG © biblegateway Mat 27:51	At that moment, the Temple curtain was ripped in two, top to bottom. There was an earthquake, and rocks were split in pieces.
BBE © SABDAweb Mat 27:51	And the curtain of the Temple was parted in two from end to end; and there was an earth-shock; and the rocks were broken;
NRSV © bibleoremus Mat 27:51	At that moment the curtain of the temple was torn in two, from top to bottom. The earth shook, and the rocks were split.
NKJV © biblegateway Mat 27:51	Then, behold, the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom; and the earth quaked, and the rocks were split,
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KJV	And <2532>_, behold <2400> (5628)_, the veil <2665> of the temple <3485> was rent <4977> (5681) in <1519> twain <1417> from <575> the top <509> to <2193> the bottom <2736>_; and <2532> the earth <1093> did quake <4579> (5681)_, and <2532> the rocks <4073> rent <4977> (5681)_;
NASB © biblegateway Mat 27:51	And behold <2400> , the veil <2665> of the temple <3485> was torn <4977> in two <1417> from top <509> to bottom <2736> ; and the earth <1093> shook <4579> and the rocks <4073> were split <4977> .
NET [draft] ITL	Just <2532> then the temple <3485> curtain <2665> was torn <4977> in <1519> two <1417> , from <575> top <509> to <2193> bottom <2736> . The earth <1093> shook <4579> and <2532> the rocks <4073> were split apart <4977> .
GREEK	kai <2532> CONJ idou <2400> (5628) V-2AAM-2S to <3588> T-NSN katapetasma <2665> N-NSN tou <3588> T-GSM naou <3485> N-GSM escisyh <4977> (5681) V-API-3S [ap] <575> PREP anwyen <509> ADV ewv <2193> CONJ katw <2736> ADV eiv <1519> PREP duo <1417> A-NUI kai <2532> CONJ h <3588> T-NSF gh <1093> N-NSF eseisyh <4579> (5681) V-API-3S kai <2532> CONJ ai <3588> T-NPF petrai <4073> N-NPF escisyhsan <4977> (5681) V-API-3P

NETBible

Just then¹ the temple curtain² was torn in two, from top to bottom. The³ earth shook and the rocks were split apart.

NET Notes

¹tn Grk “And behold.”

²tn 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.

³tn Here καί (kai) has not been translated.