King James Version
Mark 15:38 in the King James Version says “And the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom.” — study this verse from Mark chapter 15 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom.”
Mark 15:38 · KJV
And one ran and filled a spunge full of vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him to drink, saying, Let alone; let us see whether Elias will come to take him down.
And Jesus cried with a loud voice, and gave up the ghost.
And the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom.
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.
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;
KJV Study — Public Domain
“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“the veil”
G2665something spread thoroughly, i.e., (specially) the door screen (to the most holy place) in the jewish temple
“in”
G1519to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
“from”
G575"off," i.e., away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
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