Matthew 27:52

and the graves were opened. (And many bodies, of the saints who had fallen asleep, were raised;

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In The King James Version

And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose,

In Context

51And then, the veil of the temple was ripped in two from top to bottom! And the earth was shaken, and the rocks were split,

53and coming forth out of the graves after His resurrection, they entered the holy city and were made visible to many.)

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Cross References

Acts 7:60Then kneeling down he called out at the top of his voice, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them!” And upon saying this he fell asleep. (Saul was in full agreement with his murder.)

1 Corinthians 15:20But indeed, Christ has been raised from the dead; He became the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.

1 Thessalonians 4:14Because since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, just so will God bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in Him.

Matthew Henry on Matthew 27:51-57

The Crucifixion; The Death of Christ. 50 Jesus, when he had cried again with a loud voice, yielded up the ghost. 51 And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent; 52 And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose, 53 And came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many. 54 Now when the centurion, and they that were with him, watching Jesus, saw the… Read the whole commentary →

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