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← Matthew 27 · ← verse 50 · verse 52 →

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; (KJV)

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Greek text follows the SBLGNT, Textus Receptus and Byzantine readings in STEPBible's Translators Amalgamated Greek NT.

ΚαὶKaiAnd

Lemma: καί (kai) · Strong's: G2532

Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)

Meaning: and — καί, ; conj., ; and ; I. Copulative. ; 1. Connecting single words; (a) in general: Mat.2:18, 16:1, Mrk.2:15, Luk.8:15, Heb.1:1, al. mult.; repeated before each of the terms in a series, Mat.23:23, Luk.14:21, Rom.7:12,…

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Used 9450 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:11, Matthew 1:17, Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:21 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G2532; TFLSJ G2532; TAGNT Matthew 27:51 word 1

ἰδοὺidoubehold

Lemma: ἰδού (idou) · Strong's: G2400

Parsing: Interjection (INJ)

Meaning: look! — ἰδού, ; [in LXX chiefly for הִנֵּה,] ; prop. imperat. 2 aor. mid. of ὁράω, used as a demonstrative particle, with frequency much greater in LXX and NT than in cl. (see M, Pr., 11), ; lo, behold, see: Mat.10:16 11:8…

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Used 208 times. Also: Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:23, Matthew 2:1, Matthew 2:9, Matthew 2:13, Matthew 2:19 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G2400; TFLSJ G2400; TAGNT Matthew 27:51 word 2

τὸtothe

Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588

Parsing: Definite article · Nominative · Singular · Neuter (T-NSN)

Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…

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Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT Matthew 27:51 word 3

καταπέτασμαkatapetasmaveil

Lemma: καταπέτασμα (katapetasma) · Strong's: G2665

Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Singular · Neuter (N-NSN)

Meaning: curtain — κατα-πέτασμα, -τος, τό; (= cl. παραπέτασμα) [in LXX chiefly for פֹּרֶכֶת (the veil of the Holy of Holies), Exo.26:31, Lev.21:23, al.; also for מָסָךְ (the outer veil), Exo.35:12, Num_3:26, al. (elsewhere κάλυμμα) ; ] ;…

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Used 6 times. Also: Mark 15:38, Luke 23:45, Hebrews 6:19, Hebrews 9:3, Hebrews 10:20 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G2665; TFLSJ G2665; TAGNT Matthew 27:51 word 4

τοῦtouof the

Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588

Parsing: Definite article · Genitive · Singular · Masculine (T-GSM)

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Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT Matthew 27:51 word 5

ναοῦnaoutemple

Lemma: ναός (naos) · Strong's: G3485

Parsing: Noun · Genitive · Singular · Masculine (N-GSM)

Meaning: temple — ναός, -οῦ, ὁ ; (Att.. νεώς; ναίω, to inhabit), [in LXX (νεώς, 2Ma.6:2, al.) chiefly for הֵיכָל ; ] ; 1. a temple (Hom., Find., al.). ; 2. The inmost part of a temple, the shrine (Hat., Xen., al.); in NT, ; (a)…

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Used 46 times. Also: Matthew 23:16, Matthew 23:17, Matthew 23:21, Matthew 23:35, Matthew 26:61, Matthew 27:5 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3485; TFLSJ G3485; TAGNT Matthew 27:51 word 6

ἐσχίσθηeschisthēwas torn

Lemma: σχίζω (schizō) · Strong's: G4977

Parsing: Verb · Aorist · Passive · Indicative · 3rd · Singular (V-API-3S)

Meaning: to split — σχίζω ; [in LXX chiefly for בָּקַע ; ] ; to cleave, rend: Mat.27:51, Mrk.1:10 15:38, Luk.5:36 23:45, Jhn.19:24 21:11; metaphorically, in pass., to be divided into factions, Act.14:4 23:7.† ; (AS)

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Used 11 times. Also: Mark 1:10, Mark 15:38, Luke 5:36, Luke 23:45, John 19:24, John 21:11 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G4977; TFLSJ G4977; TAGNT Matthew 27:51 word 7

ἀπ᾽ap᾽from

Lemma: ἀπό (apo) · Strong's: G0575

Parsing: Preposition (PREP)

Meaning: away from — ἀπό (on the frequently neglect of elision bef. vowels, see Tdf., Pr., 94, WH, App., 146), ; prep. with genitive (WM, 462ff.; on its relation to ἐκ, παρά, ὑπό, ib. 456f.), [in LXX for לְ ,בְּ ,מִן ; ] ; from (i.e. from…

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Used 677 times. Also: Matthew 1:17, Matthew 1:21, Matthew 1:24, Matthew 2:1, Matthew 2:16, Matthew 3:4 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G0575; TFLSJ G0575; TAGNT Matthew 27:51 word 8

ἄνωθενanōthentop

Lemma: ἄνωθεν (anōthen) · Strong's: G0509

Parsing: Adverb (ADV)

Meaning: from above/again — ἄνωθεν; adv (ἄνω), ; (a) from above: ἀπὸ ἄ., Mat.27:51, Mrk.15:38; ἐκ τῶν ἄ., Jhn.19:28; meaning, from heaven: Jhn.3:31 19:11, Jas.1:17 3:15, 17 . ; (b) from the first, from the beginning: Luk.1:3, Act.26:5; whence ;…

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Used 13 times. Also: Mark 15:38, Luke 1:3, John 3:3, John 3:7, John 3:31, John 19:11 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G0509; TFLSJ G0509; TAGNT Matthew 27:51 word 9

ἕωςhe'ōsuntil

Lemma: ἕως (heōs) · Strong's: G2193

Parsing: Preposition (PREP)

Meaning: until — ἕως, ; relative particle (Lat. donee, usque), ; expressing the terminus ad quem (cf. Burton, §321ff.). ; I. As conjunction; 1. till, until; (a) of a fact in past time, with indic.: Mat.2:9, al. (Wis.10:14, al.); (b) ἕως…

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Used 147 times. Also: Matthew 1:17, Matthew 1:25, Matthew 2:9, Matthew 2:13, Matthew 2:15, Matthew 5:18 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G2193; TFLSJ G2193; TAGNT Matthew 27:51 word 10

κάτωkatōbottom

Lemma: κάτω (katō) · Strong's: G2736

Parsing: Preposition (PREP)

Meaning: under — κάτω ; adv. (κατά), [in LXX for מַטָּה, תַּחַת and cogn. forms ; ] ; 1. down, downwards (with verbs of motion), Mat.4:6, Luk.4:9, Jhn.8:6, 8, Act.20:9. ; 2. below, beneath: Mrk.14:66, Act.2:19" (LXX) ; ἕως κ. (Eze.1:27,…

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Used 10 times. Also: Matthew 4:6, Mark 14:66, Mark 15:38, Luke 4:9, John 8:6, John 8:8 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G2736; TFLSJ G2736; TAGNT Matthew 27:51 word 11

εἰςeisinto

Lemma: εἰς (eis) · Strong's: G1519

Parsing: Preposition (PREP)

Meaning: toward — εἰς, ; prep. with accusative, ; expressing entrance, direction, limit, into, unto, to, upon, towards, for, among (Lat. in, with accusative). ; I. Of place. ; 1. After verbs of motion; (a) of entrance into: Mat.8:23,…

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Used 1796 times. Also: Matthew 2:1, Matthew 2:8, Matthew 2:11, Matthew 2:12, Matthew 2:13, Matthew 2:14 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1519; TFLSJ G1519; TAGNT Matthew 27:51 word 12

δύο,duotwo,

Lemma: δύο (duo) · Strong's: G1417

Parsing: Adjective · Indeclinable Numeral (A-NUI)

Meaning: two — δύο, numeral, indecl. exc. in dative, δυσί, δυσίν (Attic δυοῖν), ; two: Mat.19:6, Mrk.10:8, Jhn.2:6, al.; with pl. noun, Mat.9:27 10:10, al.; οἱ, τῶν, τοὺς δ., Mat.19:5 20:24, Mrk.10:8, Eph.2:15, al.; δ. ἐξ, Luk.24:13;…

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Used 135 times. Also: Matthew 4:18, Matthew 4:21, Matthew 5:41, Matthew 6:24, Matthew 8:28, Matthew 9:27 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1417; TFLSJ G1417; TAGNT Matthew 27:51 word 13

καὶkaiand

Lemma: καί (kai) · Strong's: G2532

Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)

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Used 9450 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:11, Matthew 1:17, Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:21 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G2532; TFLSJ G2532; TAGNT Matthew 27:51 word 14

ἡhēthe

Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588

Parsing: Definite article · Nominative · Singular · Feminine (T-NSF)

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Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT Matthew 27:51 word 15

γῆgēearth

Lemma: γῆ (gē) · Strong's: G1093G

Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Singular · Feminine (N-NSF)

Meaning: earth: planet — γῆ, γῆς, ἡ, ; [in LXX for אֲדָמָה ,אֶרֶץ, etc. ; ] ; 1. the earth, world: Luk.21:35, Act.1:8, Heb.11:13, Rev.3:10, al.; opposite to οὐρανός, Mat.5:18 11:25, Mrk.13:27, al. ; 2. land; (a) opposite to sea or water:…

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Used 171 times. Also: Matthew 5:5, Matthew 5:13, Matthew 5:18, Matthew 5:35, Matthew 6:10, Matthew 6:19 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1093G; TFLSJ G1093G; TAGNT Matthew 27:51 word 16

ἐσείσθη,eseisthēwas shaken,

Lemma: σείω (seiō) · Strong's: G4579

Parsing: Verb · Aorist · Passive · Indicative · 3rd · Singular (V-API-3S)

Meaning: to shake — σείω ; [in LXX chiefly for רָעַשׁ ; ] ; to shake, move to and fro: τ. γῆν, Heb.12:26 (LXX); pass., ἡ γῆ, Mat.27:51 (LXX); συκῆ, Rev.6:13. Metaphorical, to agitate, stir up, with fear or some other emotion: Mat.21:10…

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Used 5 times. Also: Matthew 21:10, Matthew 28:4, Hebrews 12:26, Revelation 6:13 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G4579; TFLSJ G4579; TAGNT Matthew 27:51 word 17

καὶkaiand

Lemma: καί (kai) · Strong's: G2532

Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)

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Used 9450 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:11, Matthew 1:17, Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:21 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G2532; TFLSJ G2532; TAGNT Matthew 27:51 word 18

αἱhaithe

Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588

Parsing: Definite article · Nominative · Plural · Feminine (T-NPF)

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Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT Matthew 27:51 word 19

πέτραιpetrairocks

Lemma: πέτρα (petra) · Strong's: G4073

Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Plural · Feminine (N-NPF)

Meaning: rock — πέτρα, -ας, ἡ ; [in LXX chiefly for סֶלַע, צוּר ; ] ; a rock, i.e. a mass of live rock as distinct from πέτρος, a detached stone or boulder : Mat.7:24-25 27:51, 60 Mrk.15:46, Luk.6:48 8:6, 13; of a hollow rock, a cave,…

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Used 16 times. Also: Matthew 7:24, Matthew 7:25, Matthew 16:18, Matthew 27:60, Mark 15:46, Luke 6:48 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G4073; TFLSJ G4073; TAGNT Matthew 27:51 word 20

ἐσχίσθησαν,eschisthēsanwere split,

Lemma: σχίζω (schizō) · Strong's: G4977

Parsing: Verb · Aorist · Passive · Indicative · 3rd · Plural (V-API-3P)

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Used 11 times. Also: Mark 1:10, Mark 15:38, Luke 5:36, Luke 23:45, John 19:24, John 21:11 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G4977; TFLSJ G4977; TAGNT Matthew 27:51 word 21

How the BSB renders it

Each English phrase in the Berean Standard Bible and the original word behind it.

At that moment	→	καί G2532 and
. . .	→	ἰδού G2400 look!
the	→	ὁ G3588 the/this/who
veil	→	καταπέτασμα G2665 curtain
of the	→	ὁ G3588 the/this/who
temple	→	ναός G3485 temple
was torn	→	σχίζω G4977 to split
in	→	εἰς G1519 toward
two	→	δύο G1417 two
from	→	ἀπό G0575 away from
top	→	ἄνωθεν G0509 from above/again
to	→	ἕως G2193 until
bottom	→	κάτω G2736 under
The	→	ὁ G3588 the/this/who
earth	→	γῆ G1093G earth: planet
quaked	→	σείω G4579 to shake
and	→	καί G2532 and
the	→	ὁ G3588 the/this/who
rocks	→	πέτρα G4073 rock
were split	→	σχίζω G4977 to split

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Original-language words, glosses, parsing and lexicon entries: STEPBible data by Tyndale House, Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG, TFLSJ, TEHMC, TEGMC), CC BY 4.0, with changes. Hebrew text from the Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible. English alignment: Berean Standard Bible tables (public domain).

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