Luke 23:45
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And the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst.

and the veil.

Exodus 26:31 Thou shalt make also a veil of violet, and purple, and scarlet twice dyed, and fine twisted linen, wrought with embroidered work and goodly variety:

Leviticus 16:12-16 And taking the censer, which he hath filled with the burning coals of the altar, and taking up with his hands the compounded perfume for incense, he shall go in within the veil into the holy place: . . .

2 Chronicles 3:14 He made also a veil of violet, purple, scarlet, and silk: and wrought in it cherubims.

Matthew 27:51 And behold the veil of the temple was rent in two from the top even to the bottom: and the earth quaked and the rocks were rent.

Mark 15:38 And the veil of the temple was rent in two, from the top to the bottom.

Ephesians 2:14-18 For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and breaking down the middle wall of partition, the enmities in his flesh: . . .

Hebrews 6:19 Which we have as an anchor of the soul, sure and firm, and which entereth in even within the veil:

Hebrews 9:3-8 And after the second veil, the tabernacle which is called the Holy of Holies: . . .

Hebrews 10:19-22 Having therefore, brethren, a confidence in the entering into the holies by the blood of Christ: . . .

Context
The Death of Jesus
44And it was almost the sixth hour: and there was darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour. 45And the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst. 46And Jesus crying with a loud voice, said: Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit. And saying this, he gave up the ghost.…
Cross References
Exodus 26:31
Thou shalt make also a veil of violet, and purple, and scarlet twice dyed, and fine twisted linen, wrought with embroidered work and goodly variety:

Matthew 27:51
And behold the veil of the temple was rent in two from the top even to the bottom: and the earth quaked and the rocks were rent.

Mark 15:38
And the veil of the temple was rent in two, from the top to the bottom.

Lexicon
The
τοῦ (tou)
Article - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

sun
ἡλίου (hēliou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2246: The sun, sunlight. From hele; the sun; by implication, light.

was darkened,
ἐκλιπόντος (eklipontos)
Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 1587: To fail, die out, come to an end, be defunct. From ek and leipo; to omit, i.e. cease.

and
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

the
τὸ (to)
Article - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

veil
καταπέτασμα (katapetasma)
Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 2665: From a compound of kata and a congener of petomai; something spread thoroughly, i.e. the door screen in the Jewish Temple.

of the
τοῦ (tou)
Article - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

temple
ναοῦ (naou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3485: A temple, a shrine, that part of the temple where God himself resides. From a primary naio; a fane, shrine, temple.

was torn
ἐσχίσθη (eschisthē)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 4977: To rend, divide asunder, cleave. Apparently a primary verb; to split or sever.

down [the] middle.
μέσον (meson)
Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 3319: Middle, in the middle, between, in the midst of. From meta; middle (neuter) noun).


Additional Translations
The sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was torn down the middle.

The sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was torn in the middle.

And the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was rent in the middle.

the sun's light failing: and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst.

And the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple rent in the midst.

the sun's light failing: and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst.

And the sun was darkened, and the vail of the temple was rent in the midst.

The sun was darkened, and the curtain of the Sanctuary was torn down the middle,

The sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was torn in two.

and the sun was darkened, and the vail of the sanctuary was rent in the midst,
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