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Matthew 27:52

And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose,
Matthew 27:52 · King James Version

In other versions

  • and the tombs were opened; and many bodies of the saints that had fallen asleep were raised;

    ASV

  • And the resting-places of the dead came open; and the bodies of a number of sleeping saints came to life;

    BBE

  • and the tombs were opened; and many bodies of the saints fallen asleep arose,

    DBY

  • The tombs were opened, and many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised;

    WEB

  • and the tombs were opened, and many bodies of the saints who have fallen asleep, arose,

    YLT

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

    ENG

  • And the graves were opened, and many bodies of saints who slept, arose,

    WBT

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

    BSB

In context

50Jesus, when he had cried again with a loud voice, yielded up the ghost.

51And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent;

52And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose,

53And came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many.

54Now when the centurion, and they that were with him, watching Jesus, saw the earthquake, and those things that were done, they feared greatly, saying, Truly this was the Son of God.

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