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Berean Standard Bible

“At that moment the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth quaked, and the rocks were split.”

Matthew 27:51

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When Jesus died on the cross, Matthew reports a series of events in quick succession: darkness had covered the land, and then at his death the temple curtain was torn, the earth shook, and rocks split.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

At that moment the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth quaked, and the rocks were split.

World English Bible (WEB)

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

King James Version (KJV)

And, 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;

American Standard Version (ASV)

And 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;

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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;

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y he aquí, el velo del templo se rompió en dos, de alto á bajo: y la tierra tembló, y las piedras se hendieron;

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Al instante, el velo que ocultaba el Lugar Santísimo del templo se rompió en dos de arriba abajo, la tierra tembló, las rocas se partieron,

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