KJV King James Version
And the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst.
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Luke 23:45
And the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
The sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was torn down the middle.
WEB World English Bible
The sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was torn in two.
ASV American Standard Version
the sun’s light failing: and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
and the sun was darkened, and the vail of the sanctuary was rent in the midst,
Surrounding context — Luke 23
42 And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom.
43 And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.
44 And it was about the sixth hour, and there was a darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour.
45 And the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst.
46 And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus, he gave up the ghost.
47 Now when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man.
48 And all the people that came together to that sight, beholding the things which were done, smote their breasts, and returned.
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Hebrews 10:19-22Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus,Matthew 27:51And, 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;Hebrews 9:3-8And after the second veil, the tabernacle which is called the Holiest of all;Mark 15:38And the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom.Ephesians 2:14-18For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition [between us];Leviticus 16:12-16And he shall take a censer full of burning coals of fire from off the altar before the LORD, and his hands full of sweet incense beaten small, and bring [it] within the vail:Hebrews 6:19Which [hope] we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and which entereth into that within the veil;2 Chronicles 3:14And he made the vail [of] blue, and purple, and crimson, and fine linen, and wrought cherubims thereon.Exodus 26:31-33And thou shalt make a vail [of] blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen of cunning work: with cherubims shall it be made:
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