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50 And Jesus, again having cried-out[a] with a loud voice, let His spirit go[b].

The Temple Curtain Is Torn. The Earth Quakes. Tombs Are Opened, Bodies Raised

51 And behold— the curtain of the temple was torn[c] in two from top to bottom. And the earth was shaken and the rocks were split. 52 And the tombs were opened. And many bodies of the saints having fallen-asleep were raised.

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 27:50 The words Jesus cried out are recorded in Lk 23:46 and Jn 19:30.
  2. Matthew 27:50 Or, sent away His spirit.
  3. Matthew 27:51 Or, split, divided. This may symbolize that the way into God’s presence is now open; and/or, that God has abandoned the Jewish temple.

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