the of the temple was rent] Which divided the holiest of all from the holy place, Exod. 26. 21, 23. 2 Chron. 3. 14. whereby was signified, that the ceremoniall law was abolished, and the way to heaven more plainly laid open, and the meaning of the legall ceremonies, Hebrews 9:8. and 10. 19, 20, 22. and the wall of separation broken down, Eph. 2. 14. And the priests themselves, who onely might come into the temple to see it, might hereby be converted or convinced. the earth did quake, and the rocks rent] These were signes of Gods anger against the Jews, and of Christs divine Majestie, Psal. 114. 4, 6, 7.