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).
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Someone there ran and got a sponge, filled it with vinegar, tied it to a stick, and gave it to Jesus to drink. He said, "We want to see if Elijah will come to take him down from the cross."
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The curtain in the Templen was torn into two pieces, from the top to the bottom.
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When the army officer who was standing in front of the cross saw what happened when Jesus died, he said, "This man really was the Son of God!"
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Some women were standing at a distance from the cross, watching; among them were Mary Magdalene, Salome, and Mary the mother of James and Joseph. (James was her youngest son.)