Matthew 27:52

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Modern

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

Traditional

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

Literal

And the tombs were opened, and many bodies of the saints having fallen asleep were raised.

Latin

…et monumenta aperta sunt: et multa corpora sanctorum, qui dormierant, surrexerunt.

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English

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

Notes

Matthew 27:52–53

The tombs broke open: At the moment of the death of Jesus, God’s kingdom broke into the world in a new way. His death destroyed the power of death and began the promise of final resurrection (see Isaiah 26:19; Daniel 12:2; 1 Corinthians 15:1–58; Colossians 1:18; Hebrews 2:14–15).
Some holy people were raised to life. But they may not have entered Jerusalem until after Jesus rose from the dead. Another view is that they were not raised until after the resurrection of Jesus, since Jesus is the “firstfruits” (the first to be raised, showing what will come for others; see 1 Corinthians 15:20, 23; Colossians 1:18). If this second view is correct, Matthew included the story to show the great impact of the death of Jesus.

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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.
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.
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.
1 Corinthians 15:20
But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.
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.
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.
1 Thessalonians 5:10
He died for us so that, whether we are awake or asleep, we may live together with Him.
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.
1 Corinthians 15:51
Listen, I tell you a mystery: We will not all sleep, but we will all be changed—
1 Corinthians 11:30
That is why many among you are weak and sick, and a number of you have fallen asleep.
Acts 7:60
Falling on his knees, he cried out in a loud voice, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” And when he had said this, he fell asleep.

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