Was removed (απεχωρισθη). First aorist passive indicative of αποχωριζω, to separate, to part (Acts 15:39). "The heaven was parted."

As a scroll when it is rolled up (ως βιβλιον ελισσομενον). Present passive participle of ελισσω, old verb, to roll up, in N.T. only here (from Isaiah 34:4) and Hebrews 1:12 (from Psalm 102:27). Vivid picture of the expanse of the sky rolled up and away as a papyrus roll (Luke 4:17).

Were moved (εκινηθησαν). First aorist passive indicative of κινεω, to move.

Out of their places (εκ των τοπων αυτων). See also Revelation 16:20 for these violent displacements in the earth's crust. Cf. Nahum 1:5; Jeremiah 4:24. Jesus spoke of faith removing mountains (of difficulty) as in Mark 11:23 (cf. 1. Corinthians 13:2).