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Matthew 27

Matthew 27:53

The Death of Jesus · Matthew 27:45–56
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Translations

Modern
After Jesus’ resurrection, when they had come out of the tombs, they entered the holy city and appeared to many people.
Traditional
And came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many.
Literal
And having gone forth out of the tombs after His resurrection, they entered into the holy city and appeared to many.
Latin
Et exeuntes de monumentis post resurrectionem ejus, venerunt in sanctam civitatem, et apparuerunt multis.

Original

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

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.

Events

Parallels

Psalm 22:1–31 Mark 15:33–41 Luke 23:44–49 John 19:28–30

Glossary

Cross Crucifixion Earthquake Gospel of Matthew Passion Procurator

Topics

Death: Scenes of Death of Jesus Jesus, the Christ: Crucified (Just Outside Jerusalem) Jesus, the Christ: Resurrection of Resurrection: General Scriptures Concerning The Death of Christ: Accompanied by Supernatural Signs The Resurrection: Credibility of, Shown by the Resurrection of Individuals Zombies