Where a verse leads
Matthew 27:51: Where It Appears, and Where It Leads to Christ
“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
Matthew 27:51 is one of the verses The Living Bread keeps returning to. It anchors 2 different readings across the site. Each is listed below, with an honest note on how directly it is read of Christ. Read the verse first, then follow it wherever it leads.
Read it in its place
49 The rest said, Let be, let us see whether Elias will come to save him. 50 Jesus, when he had cried again with a loud voice, yielded up the ghost. 51 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; 52 And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose, 53 And came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many.
Matthew 27 · King James Version
Every collection that stands on this verse
Shadows and types
- The Veil Of The Temple (Direct New Testament link)
- The Veil of the Temple
Questions people ask
What does Matthew 27:51 mean?
Matthew 27:51 is one of the verses The Living Bread returns to again and again, because it opens onto Christ from several directions at once. Read it in its passage above, then follow the collections below to see how it is read across Scripture, each honestly labeled for how directly it speaks of Jesus.
Where is Matthew 27:51 in the Bible?
Matthew 27:51 is found in the book and chapter named in the reference. You can read the whole chapter, in the King James Version, on The Living Bread.
How does Matthew 27:51 point to Jesus?
Follow the collections gathered on this page. Each one opens Matthew 27:51 from a different angle, and together they show how the verse, read in its place, leads to Christ, who said that all the Scriptures speak of Him.