The vail of the Temple rent, and graves opened. Judgment of the Centurion. The Women at the Cross
§ 156 · Jerusalem
Part VIII · The fourth Passover; our Lord's passion; and the accompanying events until the end of the Jewish Sabbath
Matthew
Matthew 27:51–56
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. 54 Now when the centurion, and they that were with him, watching Jesus, saw the earthquake, and those things that were done, they feared greatly, saying, Truly this was the Son of God. 55 And many women were there beholding afar off, which followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him: 56 Among which was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee's children.
Mark
Mark 15:38–41
38 And the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom. 39 And when the centurion, which stood over against him, saw that he so cried out, and gave up the ghost, he said, Truly this man was the Son of God. 40 There were also women looking on afar off: among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses, and Salome; 41 (Who also, when he was in Galilee, followed him, and ministered unto him;) and many other women which came up with him unto Jerusalem.
Luke
Luke 23:45
45 And the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst.
Luke 23:47–49
47 Now when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man. 48 And all the people that came together to that sight, beholding the things which were done, smote their breasts, and returned. 49 And all his acquaintance, and the women that followed him from Galilee, stood afar off, beholding these things.
In Passion Week
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Darkness over All the Land
Wednesday, the 14th · The Preparation · The sixth hour
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He Gives Up the Ghost
Wednesday, the 14th · The Preparation · The ninth hour
From Edward Robinson’s Harmony of the Four Gospels (1846).
