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And the curtain of the temple was torn in two.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/luke/23.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />The light from the sun was gone. And suddenly, the curtain in the sanctuary of the Temple was torn down the middle.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/luke/23.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />while the sun’s light failed. And the curtain of the temple was torn in two.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/luke/23.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />The sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was torn down the middle.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/luke/23.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />The sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was torn in <i>the</i> middle.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/luke/23.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/luke/23.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Then the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was torn in two.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/luke/23.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />because the sun stopped shining; and the veil of the temple was torn in two.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/luke/23.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />because the sun was obscured; and the veil of the temple was torn in two.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/luke/23.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />the sun being obscured; and the veil of the temple was torn in two.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/luke/23.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />because the sun was obscured. And the veil of the sanctuary was torn in two.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/luke/23.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />because the sun was obscured; and the veil [of the Holy of Holies] of the temple was torn in two [from top to bottom].<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/luke/23.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />because the sun’s light failed. The curtain of the sanctuary was split down the middle.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/luke/23.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />because the sun&#8217s light failed. The curtain of the sanctuary was split down the middle. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/luke/23.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />the sun's light failing: and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/luke/23.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />The sun stopped shining, and the curtain in the temple split down the middle. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/luke/23.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />the sun's light failing: and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/luke/23.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The sun had stopped shining. The curtain in the temple was split in two.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/luke/23.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />because the sun had stopped shining, and the curtain in the sanctuary was torn in two. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/luke/23.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />The sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was torn down the middle.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/luke/23.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />because the sun's light failed. The temple curtain was torn in two.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/luke/23.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />for the sun's light failed. And the veil of the temple was torn in two.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/luke/23.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And the sun was darkened, and the vail of the temple was rent in the midst.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/luke/23.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />The sun was darkened, and the curtain of the Sanctuary was torn down the middle,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/luke/23.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was torn in two. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/luke/23.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was torn in the middle,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/luke/23.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />The sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was torn in <i>the</i> middle.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/luke/23.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and the sun was darkened, and the vail of the sanctuary was rent in the midst,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/luke/23.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the sun was darkened, and the covering of the temple was split in the middle.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/luke/23.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/luke/23.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And the sun was obscured. And the veil of the temple was torn down the middle.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/luke/23.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />because of an eclipse of the sun. Then the veil of the temple was torn down the middle.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/luke/23.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />while the sun’s light failed; and the curtain of the temple was torn in two.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/luke/23.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And the sun was darkened, and the door curtains of the temple were torn in the center.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/luke/23.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />And the sun grew dark, and the curtain of The Temple was ripped apart from its middle.<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/luke/23.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />And the sun was darkened, and the vail of the temple was rent in the midst.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/luke/23.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />And the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was rent in the middle.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/luke/23.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />And the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/luke/23.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />the sun was obscured, and the veil of the temple was rent in two.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/luke/23.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />The sun was darkened, and the curtain of the Sanctuary was torn down the middle,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/luke/23.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />the sun's <i>light</i> failing. And the veil of the temple was rent in the midst.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/luke/23.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />And the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/luke/23-45.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3-5_0Jtd9Lc?start=9379" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/luke/23.htm">The Death of Jesus</a></span><br><span class="reftext">44</span>It was now about the sixth hour, and darkness came over all the land until the ninth hour. <span class="reftext">45</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">The</a> <a href="/greek/2246.htm" title="2246: hēliou (N-GMS) -- The sun, sunlight. From hele; the sun; by implication, light.">sun</a> <a href="/greek/1587.htm" title="1587: eklipontos (V-APA-GMS) -- To fail, die out, come to an end, be defunct. From ek and leipo; to omit, i.e. cease.">was darkened,</a> <a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">and</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: to (Art-NNS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/2665.htm" title="2665: katapetasma (N-NNS) -- From a compound of kata and a congener of petomai; something spread thoroughly, i.e. the door screen in the Jewish Temple.">veil</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">of the</a> <a href="/greek/3485.htm" title="3485: naou (N-GMS) -- A temple, a shrine, that part of the temple where God himself resides. From a primary naio; a fane, shrine, temple.">temple</a> <a href="/greek/4977.htm" title="4977: eschisthē (V-AIP-3S) -- To rend, divide asunder, cleave. Apparently a primary verb; to split or sever.">was torn</a> <a href="/greek/3319.htm" title="3319: meson (Adj-ANS) -- Middle, in the middle, between, in the midst of. From meta; middle (neuter) noun).">down the middle.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">46</span>Then Jesus called out in a loud voice, “Father, into Your hands I commit My Spirit.” And when He had said this, He breathed His last.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/27-51.htm">Matthew 27:51</a></span><br />At that moment the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth quaked, and the rocks were split.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/15-38.htm">Mark 15:38</a></span><br />And the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/26-31.htm">Exodus 26:31-33</a></span><br />Make a veil of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely spun linen, with cherubim skillfully worked into it. / Hang it with gold hooks on four posts of acacia wood, overlaid with gold and standing on four silver bases. / And hang the veil from the clasps and place the ark of the Testimony behind the veil. So the veil will separate the Holy Place from the Most Holy Place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/9-3.htm">Hebrews 9:3</a></span><br />Behind the second curtain was a room called the Most Holy Place,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/10-19.htm">Hebrews 10:19-20</a></span><br />Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, / by the new and living way opened for us through the curtain of His body,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/3-14.htm">2 Corinthians 3:14-16</a></span><br />But their minds were closed. For to this day the same veil remains at the reading of the old covenant. It has not been lifted, because only in Christ can it be removed. / And even to this day when Moses is read, a veil covers their hearts. / But whenever anyone turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/50-3.htm">Isaiah 50:3</a></span><br />I clothe the heavens in black and make sackcloth their covering.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/amos/8-9.htm">Amos 8:9</a></span><br />And in that day, declares the Lord GOD, I will make the sun go down at noon, and I will darken the earth in the daytime.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joel/2-31.htm">Joel 2:31</a></span><br />The sun will be turned to darkness and the moon to blood before the coming of the great and awesome Day of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/6-12.htm">Revelation 6:12</a></span><br />And I watched as the Lamb opened the sixth seal, and there was a great earthquake, and the sun became black like sackcloth of goat hair, and the whole moon turned blood red,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/19-30.htm">John 19:30</a></span><br />When Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, “It is finished.” And bowing His head, He yielded up His spirit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/27-45.htm">Matthew 27:45</a></span><br />From the sixth hour until the ninth hour darkness came over all the land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/15-33.htm">Mark 15:33</a></span><br />From the sixth hour until the ninth hour darkness came over all the land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/2-20.htm">Acts 2:20</a></span><br />The sun will be turned to darkness, and the moon to blood, before the coming of the great and glorious Day of the Lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/13-10.htm">Isaiah 13:10</a></span><br />For the stars of heaven and their constellations will not give their light. The rising sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was rent in the middle.</p><p class="hdg">and the veil.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/26-31.htm">Exodus 26:31</a></b></br> And thou shalt make a vail <i>of</i> blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen of cunning work: with cherubims shall it be made:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/leviticus/16-12.htm">Leviticus 16:12-16</a></b></br> And he shall take a censer full of burning coals of fire from off the altar before the LORD, and his hands full of sweet incense beaten small, and bring <i>it</i> within the vail: … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_chronicles/3-14.htm">2 Chronicles 3:14</a></b></br> And he made the vail <i>of</i> blue, and purple, and crimson, and fine linen, and wrought cherubims thereon.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/mark/15-38.htm">Curtain</a> <a href="/luke/11-36.htm">Darkened</a> <a href="/luke/13-4.htm">Failed</a> <a href="/luke/21-26.htm">Failing</a> <a href="/luke/23-22.htm">Light</a> <a href="/luke/22-55.htm">Middle</a> <a href="/luke/22-55.htm">Midst</a> <a href="/zechariah/14-6.htm">Obscured</a> <a href="/luke/9-42.htm">Rent</a> <a href="/luke/11-51.htm">Sanctuary</a> <a href="/luke/23-11.htm">Shining</a> <a href="/luke/19-8.htm">Stopped</a> <a href="/luke/21-25.htm">Sun</a> <a href="/isaiah/38-8.htm">Sun's</a> <a href="/luke/22-53.htm">Temple</a> <a href="/luke/21-6.htm">Torn</a> <a href="/mark/15-38.htm">Vail</a> <a href="/luke/17-30.htm">Veil</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/hebrews/6-19.htm">Curtain</a> <a href="/romans/1-21.htm">Darkened</a> <a href="/john/2-3.htm">Failed</a> <a href="/acts/17-6.htm">Failing</a> <a href="/john/1-5.htm">Light</a> <a href="/john/7-14.htm">Middle</a> <a href="/luke/24-15.htm">Midst</a> <a href="/zechariah/14-6.htm">Obscured</a> <a href="/john/21-11.htm">Rent</a> <a href="/john/2-19.htm">Sanctuary</a> <a href="/luke/24-4.htm">Shining</a> <a href="/acts/5-42.htm">Stopped</a> <a href="/acts/2-20.htm">Sun</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/15-41.htm">Sun's</a> <a href="/luke/24-53.htm">Temple</a> <a href="/john/21-11.htm">Torn</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/3-13.htm">Vail</a> <a href="/acts/9-18.htm">Veil</a><div class="vheading2">Luke 23</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/23-1.htm">Jesus is accused before Pilate, and sent to Herod.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/23-8.htm">Herod mocks him.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/23-12.htm">Herod and Pilate become friends.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/23-13.htm">Barabbas is desired of the people, </a></span><br><span class="reftext">24. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/23-24.htm">and is released by Pilate, and Jesus is given to be crucified.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">26. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/23-26.htm">He tells the women, that lament him, the destruction of Jerusalem;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">34. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/23-34.htm">prays for his enemies.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">39. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/23-39.htm">Two criminals are crucified with him.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">46. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/23-46.htm">His death.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">50. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/23-50.htm">His burial.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The darkening of the sun is significant as it symbolizes the judgment and mourning over the death of Christ. In biblical context, darkness often represents God's judgment (<a href="/amos/8-9.htm">Amos 8:9</a>) and is associated with significant divine interventions (<a href="/exodus/10-21.htm">Exodus 10:21-23</a>). This event fulfills the prophecy in Amos and serves as a cosmic sign of the gravity of the moment. Historically, some have attempted to explain this darkness as a solar eclipse, but the timing of Passover, which occurs during a full moon, makes a natural eclipse impossible, emphasizing the miraculous nature of this event.<p><b>and the veil of the temple was torn down the middle</b><br>The tearing of the temple veil is a profound event with deep theological significance. The veil separated the Holy of Holies, the most sacred part of the temple where God's presence dwelt, from the rest of the temple. Only the high priest could enter this area, and only once a year on the Day of Atonement (<a href="/leviticus/16-2.htm">Leviticus 16:2</a>). The tearing of the veil from top to bottom (as described in <a href="/matthew/27-51.htm">Matthew 27:51</a>) signifies the removal of the barrier between God and humanity, made possible through the atoning death of Jesus Christ. This act symbolizes the new covenant, granting believers direct access to God (<a href="/hebrews/10-19.htm">Hebrews 10:19-20</a>). It also marks the end of the old sacrificial system, as Jesus becomes the ultimate sacrifice for sin (<a href="/hebrews/9-11.htm">Hebrews 9:11-12</a>). Theologically, this event underscores the fulfillment of the law and the prophets, as Jesus embodies the true temple and high priest (<a href="/john/2-19.htm">John 2:19-21</a>, <a href="/hebrews/4-14.htm">Hebrews 4:14-16</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_sun.htm">The Sun</a></b><br>Represents the natural world responding to the crucifixion of Jesus. The darkening of the sun signifies a cosmic event, indicating the gravity of the moment.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_veil_of_the_temple.htm">The Veil of the Temple</a></b><br>A significant element in the Jewish temple, separating the Holy of Holies from the rest of the temple. Its tearing symbolizes the removal of the barrier between God and humanity.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_temple.htm">The Temple</a></b><br>The central place of worship for the Jewish people in Jerusalem. It was the dwelling place of God's presence among His people.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/j/jesus'_crucifixion.htm">Jesus' Crucifixion</a></b><br>The event during which Jesus was crucified, marking the fulfillment of His mission to atone for the sins of humanity.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_darkness.htm">The Darkness</a></b><br>A supernatural event occurring during Jesus' crucifixion, symbolizing judgment and the weight of sin being borne by Christ.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_significance_of_the_veil_tearing.htm">The Significance of the Veil Tearing</a></b><br>The tearing of the veil signifies the end of the old covenant and the beginning of a new covenant through Jesus Christ. It represents direct access to God for all believers, without the need for a human mediator.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_darkness_as_a_symbol_of_judgment.htm">The Darkness as a Symbol of Judgment</a></b><br>The darkness that fell over the land symbolizes the judgment of sin being placed upon Jesus. It serves as a reminder of the seriousness of sin and the cost of redemption.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/a/access_to_god_through_christ.htm">Access to God Through Christ</a></b><br>With the veil torn, believers are encouraged to approach God with confidence, knowing that Jesus has made a way for us to enter into His presence.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_fulfillment_of_prophecy.htm">The Fulfillment of Prophecy</a></b><br>The events surrounding the crucifixion, including the darkening of the sun and the tearing of the veil, fulfill Old Testament prophecies, affirming the divine plan and purpose of Jesus' sacrifice.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_cosmic_impact_of_jesus'_death.htm">The Cosmic Impact of Jesus' Death</a></b><br>The natural phenomena accompanying Jesus' death highlight the cosmic significance of His sacrifice, affecting not just humanity but all of creation.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_luke_23.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Luke 23</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_isn't_the_temple_curtain_tear_recorded.htm">Why does Luke 23:45 record the temple curtain tearing from top to bottom if no Jewish historian mentions such a monumental event? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_did_the_temple_veil_tear.htm">What caused the temple veil to tear at Jesus' death?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_did_the_sun_fail_in_luke_23_44-45.htm">In Luke 23:44–45, how could the sun’s light fail for three hours without any corroborating historical or astronomical records? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_evidence_shows_christ_ended_temple_rites.htm">If Hebrews 10:19–20 claims we have “confidence” to enter God’s presence, what historical or archaeological evidence supports Christ’s sacrifice ending the Temple system?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/luke/23.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 45.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And the veil of the temple was rent in the midst</span>. This was the inner veil, which hung between the holy place and the holy of holies. It was rich with costly embroidery, and very heavy. Before the willing surrender of life told of in the next versa (46), our Lord spoke twice more. These fifth and sixth words from the cross are preserved by St. John (<a href="/john/19-28.htm">John 19:28, 30</a>). The first of these, "I <span class="accented">thirst</span> " - an expression of bodily exhaustion, of physical suffering - was predicted as part of the agony of the Servant of God (<a href="/psalms/69-21.htm">Psalm 69:21</a>). The second, "It <span class="accented">is finished</span>!" tells that "the earthly life had been carried to its issue. That every essential point in the prophetic portraiture of Messiah had been realized. The last suffering for sin had been endured. The end of all had been gained. Nothing was left undone or unborne" (Westcott). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/luke/23-45.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">The</span><br /><span class="grk">τοῦ</span> <span class="translit">(tou)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Genitive Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">sun</span><br /><span class="grk">ἡλίου</span> <span class="translit">(hēliou)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2246.htm">Strong's 2246: </a> </span><span class="str2">The sun, sunlight. From hele; the sun; by implication, light.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">was darkened,</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐκλιπόντος</span> <span class="translit">(eklipontos)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1587.htm">Strong's 1587: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fail, die out, come to an end, be defunct. From ek and leipo; to omit, i.e. cease.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and</span><br /><span class="grk">δὲ</span> <span class="translit">(de)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> </span><span class="str2">A primary particle; but, and, etc.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the</span><br /><span class="grk">τὸ</span> <span class="translit">(to)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Nominative Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">veil</span><br /><span class="grk">καταπέτασμα</span> <span class="translit">(katapetasma)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2665.htm">Strong's 2665: </a> </span><span class="str2">From a compound of kata and a congener of petomai; something spread thoroughly, i.e. the door screen in the Jewish Temple.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the</span><br /><span class="grk">τοῦ</span> <span class="translit">(tou)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Genitive Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">temple</span><br /><span class="grk">ναοῦ</span> <span class="translit">(naou)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3485.htm">Strong's 3485: </a> </span><span class="str2">A temple, a shrine, that part of the temple where God himself resides. From a primary naio; a fane, shrine, temple.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">was torn</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐσχίσθη</span> <span class="translit">(eschisthē)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4977.htm">Strong's 4977: </a> </span><span class="str2">To rend, divide asunder, cleave. Apparently a primary verb; to split or sever.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">down [the] middle.</span><br /><span class="grk">μέσον</span> <span class="translit">(meson)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3319.htm">Strong's 3319: </a> </span><span class="str2">Middle, in the middle, between, in the midst of. From meta; middle (neuter) noun).</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/luke/23-45.htm">Luke 23:45 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/luke/23-45.htm">Luke 23:45 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/luke/23-45.htm">Luke 23:45 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/luke/23-45.htm">Luke 23:45 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/luke/23-45.htm">Luke 23:45 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/luke/23-45.htm">Luke 23:45 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/luke/23-45.htm">Luke 23:45 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/luke/23-45.htm">Luke 23:45 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/luke/23-45.htm">Luke 23:45 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/luke/23-45.htm">Luke 23:45 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/luke/23-45.htm">NT Gospels: Luke 23:45 The sun was darkened and the veil (Luke Lu Lk) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/luke/23-44.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Luke 23:44"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Luke 23:44" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/luke/23-46.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Luke 23:46"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Luke 23:46" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>