Matthew 27:52

In 9 translations

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;

LSV

and the tombs were opened, and many bodies of the holy ones who have fallen asleep, arose,

YLT

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

DBY

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

DRC

And the graves were opened: and many bodies of the saints that had slept arose,

GNV

And the graues did open themselues, and many bodies of the Saintes, which slept, arose,

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT

καὶ τὰ μνημεῖα ἀνεῴχθησαν καὶ πολλὰ σώματα τῶν κεκοιμημένων ἁγίων ἠγέρθησαν,

RP2018

καὶ τὰ μνημεῖα ἀνεῴχθησαν· καὶ πολλὰ σώματα τῶν κεκοιμημένων ἁγίων ἠγέρθη·

TR-Boyd

καὶ τὰ μνημεῖα ἀνεῴχθησαν· καὶ πολλὰ σώματα τῶν κεκοιμημένων ἁγίων ἠγέρθη·

SCR1894

και τα μνημεια ανεωχθησαν και πολλα σωματα των κεκοιμημενων αγιων ηγερθη

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• The crucifixion and burial of Jesus Soldiers crucify Jesus at Golgotha; in Mark, he is mocked, darkness falls, he cries out with the opening of Psalm 22 and dies, and the templ…

Cross-references most cited first

• Isaiah 26:19Your 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 4:14For 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 5:25–29Truly, 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. For as the Father has life in Himself, so also He has granted the Son to…
• 1 Corinthians 15:20But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.
• Daniel 12:2And many who sleep in the dust of the earth will awake, some to everlasting life, but others to shame and everlasting contempt.
• Isaiah 25:8He 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 5:10He died for us so that, whether we are awake or asleep, we may live together with Him.
• Hosea 13:14I 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 15:51Listen, I tell you a mystery: We will not all sleep, but we will all be changed—
• 1 Corinthians 11:30That is why many among you are weak and sick, and a number of you have fallen asleep.
• Acts 7:60Falling 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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