Matthew 27:52

the tombs opened, and the bodies of many of God’s people who had fallen asleep rose,

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

In Context

51Suddenly the Temple curtain was torn in two from top to bottom, the earth shook, the rocks were torn asunder,

53and they, leaving their tombs, went, after the resurrection of Jesus, into the Holy City, and appeared to many people.

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Cross References

Hosea 13:14Should I deliver them from the power of Sheol? Should I redeem them from death? Death, where are your plagues? Sheol, where is your pestilence? Compassion is forever hidden from my eyes.

Acts 7:60Falling on his knees, he called out loudly, “Lord! Do not charge them with this sin;” and with these words he fell asleep.

1 Corinthians 15:20But, in truth, Christ has been raised from the dead, the first-fruits of those who are at rest.

1 Thessalonians 4:14For, as we believe that Jesus died and rose again, so also we believe that God will bring, with Jesus, those who through him have passed to their rest.

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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