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Matthew 27:52

The resurrectionDeath and loss

50 When Jesus had cried out again in a loud voice, He yielded up His spirit.

51 At that moment the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth quaked and the rocks were split.

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

53 After Jesus’ resurrection, when they had come out of the tombs, they entered the holy city and appeared to many people.

54 When the centurion and those with him who were guarding Jesus saw the earthquake and all that had happened, they were terrified and said, “Truly this was the Son of God.”

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BSB
The tombs broke open, and the bodies of many saints who had fallen asleep were raised.
KJV
And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose,
WEB
The tombs were opened, and many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised;
ASV
and the tombs were opened; and many bodies of the saints that had fallen asleep were raised;
DARBY
and the tombs were opened; and many bodies of the saints fallen asleep arose,
BLB
And the tombs were opened, and many bodies of the saints having fallen asleep were raised.
ÅB
og gravene åpnedes, og mange av de hensovede helliges legemer sto opp,
OTB
Gravene åpnet seg, og kroppene til mange hellige som hadde dødd, ble oppreist til liv.
B1930
og gravene åpnedes, og mange av de hensovede helliges legemer stod op,

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Isaiah 26:19

    Your dead will live; their bodies will rise. Awake and sing, you who dwell in the dust! For your dew is like the dew of the morning, and the earth will bring forth her dead.

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  • 1 Thessalonians 4:14

    For 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.

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  • 1 Corinthians 15:20

    But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.

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  • John 5:25–29

    Truly, truly, I tell you, the hour is coming and has now come when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God, and those who hear will live.

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  • Daniel 12:2

    And many who sleep in the dust of the earth will awake, some to everlasting life, but others to shame and everlasting contempt.

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  • Isaiah 25:8

    He will swallow up death forever. The Lord GOD will wipe away the tears from every face and remove the disgrace of His people from the whole earth. For the LORD has spoken.

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  • 1 Thessalonians 5:10

    He died for us so that, whether we are awake or asleep, we may live together with Him.

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  • Hosea 13:14

    I will ransom them from the power of Sheol; I will redeem them from Death. Where, O Death, are your plagues? Where, O Sheol, is your sting? Compassion is hidden from My eyes.

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