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.