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Matthew 27:49-51
International Children’s Bible
Matthew 27:49-51
International Children’s Bible
49 But the others said, “Don’t bother him. We want to see if Elijah will come to save him.”
50 Again Jesus cried out in a loud voice. Then he died.
51 Then the curtain in the Temple[a] split into two pieces. The tear started at the top and tore all the way down to the bottom. Also, the earth shook and rocks broke apart.
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- 27:51 curtain in the Temple A curtain divided the Most Holy Place from the other part of the Temple. That was the special building in Jerusalem where God commanded the Jews to worship him.
Matthew 27:49-51
New International Version
Matthew 27:49-51
New International Version
49 The rest said, “Now leave him alone. Let’s see if Elijah comes to save him.”
50 And when Jesus had cried out again in a loud voice, he gave up his spirit.(A)
51 At that moment the curtain of the temple(B) was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth shook, the rocks split(C)
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