Matthew 27:51
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 27:51 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 27:51 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "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..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 27:51 — 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;”
— Matthew 27:51 (KJV)
Matthew 27:51 in Context — About the Book of Matthew
Matthew presents Jesus as the promised King — Israel's Messiah who fulfils the prophets line by line. It preserves the Sermon on the Mount, the Lord's Prayer, and the Great Commission. Five great teaching blocks make it the church's first discipleship manual.
Cross-References for Matthew 27:51
“And the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom.”
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“And he said, Go forth, and stand upon the mount before the LORD. And, behold, the LORD passed by, and a great and strong wind rent the mountains, and brake in pieces the rocks before the LORD; but the LORD was not in the wind: and after the wind an earthquake; but the LORD was not in the earthquake:”
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“And it came to pass, that when David was come to the top of the mount, where he worshipped God, behold, Hushai the Archite came to meet him with his coat rent, and earth upon his head:”
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“And he dreamed, and behold a ladder set up on the earth, and the top of it reached to heaven: and behold the angels of God ascending and descending on it.”
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“For from the top of the rocks I see him, and from the hills I behold him: lo, the people shall dwell alone, and shall not be reckoned among the nations.”
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