Matthew 27:52

and the sepulchres were opened; and many bodies of saints, who slept, arose;

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

51And, lo! the vail of the temple was rent in two, from the upper part to the bottom; and the earth was shaken; and the rocks were rent;

53and coming out of the sepulchres after his resurrection, entered into the holy city, and appeared unto many.

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Cross References

Acts 7:60Then falling on his knees, he cried with a loud voice, Lord, impute not to them this sin! And thus speaking, fell asleep.

1 Corinthians 15:20But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the first-fruit of those who have fallen asleep.

1 Thessalonians 4:14For if we believe that Jesus died, and rose again, so also those that have fallen asleep for Jesus shall God bring with 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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