Matthew 27:52
and the graves were opened. Many of those who had lived good lives and had fallen asleep in death were raised to life.
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In The King James Version
And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose,
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Isaiah 26:19But those who died in you, Lord, will live! Their bodies will rise again! Wake up, and sing for joy, you people sleeping in the dust, for the dew you receive is like the dew of the morning giving life to those in the grave.
Hosea 13:14I shall redeem them from the power of Sheol; I shall deliver them from death. Where, death, are your plagues? Where, Sheol, is your destruction? Compassion is hidden from my sight.
Acts 7:60He kneeled down, calling out, “Lord, please don't hold this sin against them!” And after he said this, he died.
1 Corinthians 15:20But Christ has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of the harvest from those who have died.
1 Thessalonians 4:14Since we're convinced that Jesus died and rose again, we're also sure that God will bring with Jesus those who have died trusting 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 →