Mark 15:38

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

Mark 15:38 in Other Translations

38 And the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom.

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

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

38 At that moment the Temple curtain ripped right down the middle.

38 Then the curtain of the sanctuary was split 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 Someone ran, filled a sponge with wine vinegar, put it on a staff, and offered it to Jesus to drink. “Now leave him alone. Let’s see if Elijah comes to take him down,” he said.

37 With a loud cry, Jesus breathed his last.

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

39 And when the centurion, who stood there in front of Jesus, saw how he died, he said, “Surely this man was the Son of God!”

40 Some women were watching from a distance. Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James the younger and of Joseph, and Salome.

Cross References

• 1. Hebrews 10:19,20