Matthew 27:52
the earth quaked; the rocks split; the tombs were opened, and many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised.
Montgomery 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 veil of the sanctuary was torn in two, from the top to the bottom;
Cross References
Acts 7:60Then he knelt down and cried aloud, "Lord, lay not this sin to their charge."
1 Corinthians 15:20But now, now, Christ is risen from the dead, the first-fruit of those who have fallen asleep.
1 Thessalonians 4:14For if we really believe that Jesus died and rose again, so even so will God through Jesus bring with him those also who have fallen asleep.
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 →