Matthew 27:51

behold. Figure of speech Asterismos. App-6 .

the veil. Greek. katapetasma = that which is spread out downward, or that which hangs down. Septuagint for Hebrew. masak, (Exodus 26:37 ; Exodus 35:12 ; Exodus 40:5 ). Occ only here; Mark 15:38 . Luke 23:45 .Hebrews 6:19 ; Hebrews 9:3 ; Hebrews 10:20 . Not the same word as in 1 Corinthians 11:15 , or as in 2 Corinthians 3:13-16 (Exodus 34:33 , &c).

in = into. Greek. eis. Not the same word as in verses: Matthew 27:5 , Matthew 27:19 , Matthew 27:29 , Matthew 5:40 , Matthew 5:43 , Mat 5:59 , Mat 5:60 .

from the top = from above, as in Luke 1:3 . See note there. Greek. anothen. First of thirteen occurrences.

and. Note the Figure of speech Polysyndeton in verses: Matthew 27:51-53 .

rent = were rent.