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Matthew 27:52
The tombs were opened, and many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised;
Matthew 27:52 · World English Bible
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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 The rest said, “Let him be. Let’s see whether Elijah comes to save him.”
50 Jesus cried again with a loud voice, and yielded up his spirit.
51 Behold, the veil of the temple was torn in two from the top to the bottom. The earth quaked and the rocks were split.
52 The tombs were opened, and many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised;
53 and coming out of the tombs after his resurrection, they entered into the holy city and appeared to many.
54 Now the centurion and those who were with him watching Jesus, when they saw the earthquake and the things that were done, were terrified, saying, “Truly this was the Son of God!”
55 Many women were there watching from afar, who had followed Jesus from Galilee, serving him.
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