Matthew 27:52

The tombs were opened, and the bodies of many saints who had fallen asleep were raised.

Text-Critical English NT

In The King James Version

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

In Context

51And behold, the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth was shaken, and the rocks were split.

53(They came out of the tombs, and after his resurrection they went into the holy city and appeared to many.)

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Cross References

Acts 7:60Then he fell to his knees and cried out with a loud voice, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them!” After saying this, he fell asleep.

1 Corinthians 15:20But as it is, Christ has been raised from the dead; he has become the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.

1 Thessalonians 4:14For since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, we also believe that God will 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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