The tombs were opened, and many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised;
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
Matthew 27:52 in context
Matthew 27:49–55
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
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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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