51 Then, behold, the veil of the temple was torn in two
from top to bottom; and the earth quaked, and the rocks were split, 52 and the graves were opened; and many bodies of the
saints who had fallen asleep were raised; 53 and coming out of the graves after His resurrection,
they went into the holy city and appeared to many. 54 So when the centurion and those with him, who were
guarding Jesus, saw the earthquake and the things that had happened, they
feared greatly, saying, “Truly this was the Son of God!” 55 And many women who followed Jesus from Galilee,
ministering to Him, were there looking on from afar, 56 among whom were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of
James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee’s sons.
Commentary
Vs. 51-53 51 Then, behold, the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom; and the earth quaked, and the rocks were split, 52 and the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised; 53 and coming out of the graves after His resurrection, they went into the holy city and appeared to many.
At the moment that Jesus yields up His spirit (that is His mortal life), the veil in temple is torn in two, from top to bottom. Now the veil was that which kept everyone except the high priest (and that just once a year on the Day of Atonement) out of the Holiest of Holy’s where the Ark of Covenant and Mercy Seat was, (thus where God was). Therefore, with Christs death, the veil was torn in two from top to bottom by God’s doing, indicating that the barrier that kept sinful humanity from Him has now by the shed blood and broken body of His Son been removed from us, for He Himself has removed the barrier that kept us from Him, through the veil of Christ’s flesh (Heb. 10:19-20). As well at that moment great natural forces were unleashed, the earth quacked and rocks split giving a very visible indication to all present there that this was no ordinary death (vs. 51). Even beyond the crucifixion site, God raised from the dead many saints who had died, who coming out the grave after Jesus Christ’s resurrection they went into the holy city, that is Jerusalem and appeared to many (vs. 52-53); indicating to them, and to all, that this Man Jesus Christ is the Resurrection and the Life (John 11:25).
Vs. 54 So when the centurion and those with him, who were guarding Jesus, saw the earthquake and the things that had happened, they feared greatly, saying, “Truly this was the Son of God!”
Now when these great signs from God occurred, and the centurion and those with him who were guarding Jesus, saw the earthquake and the other signs they were gripped with fear, and they said, “Truly this was the Son of God!” Their confession then being born out of fear from seeing the signs (and not faith in the Son of God crucified for them) does not appear to me to be a confession of saving faith, though I maybe wrong, and would gladly be wrong in regards to this.
Vs. 55-56 55 And many women who followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering to Him, were there looking on from afar, 56 among whom were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee’s sons.
The Scripture now recalls the woman who followed Jesus from Galilee; who ministered to Him during His ministry life; who followed Him right up to His Crucifixion death, something the other disciples fearing did not do. Nonetheless our salvation is not based on our faithfulness, but God’s. Now the women were: Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee’s sons.
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Commentary
Vs. 51-53 51 Then, behold, the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom; and the earth quaked, and the rocks were split, 52 and the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised; 53 and coming out of the graves after His resurrection, they went into the holy city and appeared to many.
At the moment that Jesus yields up His spirit (that is His mortal life), the veil in temple is torn in two, from top to bottom. Now the veil was that which kept everyone except the high priest (and that just once a year on the Day of Atonement) out of the Holiest of Holy’s where the Ark of Covenant and Mercy Seat was, (thus where God was). Therefore, with Christs death, the veil was torn in two from top to bottom by God’s doing, indicating that the barrier that kept sinful humanity from Him has now by the shed blood and broken body of His Son been removed from us, for He Himself has removed the barrier that kept us from Him, through the veil of Christ’s flesh (Heb. 10:19-20). As well at that moment great natural forces were unleashed, the earth quacked and rocks split giving a very visible indication to all present there that this was no ordinary death (vs. 51). Even beyond the crucifixion site, God raised from the dead many saints who had died, who coming out the grave after Jesus Christ’s resurrection they went into the holy city, that is Jerusalem and appeared to many (vs. 52-53); indicating to them, and to all, that this Man Jesus Christ is the Resurrection and the Life (John 11:25).
Vs. 54 So when the centurion and those with him, who were guarding Jesus, saw the earthquake and the things that had happened, they feared greatly, saying, “Truly this was the Son of God!”
Now when these great signs from God occurred, and the centurion and those with him who were guarding Jesus, saw the earthquake and the other signs they were gripped with fear, and they said, “Truly this was the Son of God!” Their confession then being born out of fear from seeing the signs (and not faith in the Son of God crucified for them) does not appear to me to be a confession of saving faith, though I maybe wrong, and would gladly be wrong in regards to this.
Vs. 55-56 55 And many women who followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering to Him, were there looking on from afar, 56 among whom were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee’s sons.
The Scripture now recalls the woman who followed Jesus from Galilee; who ministered to Him during His ministry life; who followed Him right up to His Crucifixion death, something the other disciples fearing did not do. Nonetheless our salvation is not based on our faithfulness, but God’s. Now the women were: Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee’s sons.
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The New King James Version. (1982). Nashville: Thomas Nelson
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