Mark 15:38

38 And the curtain of the temple was torn in two, from top to bottom.

Mark 15:38 Meaning and Commentary

Mark 15:38

And the vail of the temple was rent in twain, from the top
to the bottom.
] At which time also there was an earthquake, and the rocks were rent, and graves were opened, as Matthew relates, (See Gill on Matthew 27:51), (See Gill on Matthew 27:52).

Mark 15:38 In-Context

36 And one ran and, filling a sponge full of vinegar, put it on a reed and gave it to him to drink, saying, "Wait, let us see whether Eli'jah will come to take him down."
37 And Jesus uttered a loud cry, and breathed his last.
38 And the curtain of the temple was torn in two, from top to bottom.
39 And when the centurion, who stood facing him, saw that he thus breathed his last, he said, "Truly this man was the Son of God!"
40 There were also women looking on from afar, among whom were Mary Mag'dalene, and Mary the mother of James the younger and of Joses, and Salo'me,

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