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Matthew 27:52
And the graves were opened: and many bodies of the saints that had slept arose,
Matthew 27:52 · Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner)
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Matthew 27:52 in other translations
And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose,
The tombs broke open, and the bodies of many saints who had fallen asleep were raised.
The tombs were opened, and many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised;
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In context
49 And the others said: Let be. Let us see whether Elias will come to deliver him.
50 And Jesus again crying with a loud voice, yielded up the ghost.
51 And behold the veil of the temple was rent in two from the top even to the bottom: and the earth quaked and the rocks were rent.
52 And the graves were opened: and many bodies of the saints that had slept arose,
53 And coming out of the tombs after his resurrection, came into the holy city and appeared to many.
54 Now the centurion and they that were with him watching Jesus, having seen the earthquake and the things that were done, were sore afraid, saying: Indeed this was the Son of God.
55 And there were there many women afar off, who had followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him:
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