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Matthew 27:52 Cross-References
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“And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose,”
Matthew 27:52 (KJV)
Commentary on Matthew 27:52
And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose. This extraordinary sign accompanied Jesus's death. 'The graves were opened' (τὰ μνημεῖα ἀνεῴχθησαν/ta mnēmeia aneōchthēsan)—tombs split open in the earthquake. But more remarkably, 'many bodies of the saints which slept arose' (πολλὰ σώματα τῶν κεκοιμημένων ἁγίων ἠγέρθησαν/polla sōmata tōn kekoimēmenōn hagiōn ēgerthēsan).'Saints which slept' (τῶν κεκοιμημένων ἁγίων/tōn kekoimēmenōn hagiōn)—'sleep' is biblical terminology for death for believers (1 Thessalonians 4:13-14). These were OT believers who had died trusting G...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Matthew 27:52
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“you who dwell in the dust; for your dew is like the dew of herbs”
“even so God will bring with him those who have fallen asleep in Jesus.”
“But now is Christ risen from the dead”
“I tell you”
“some to everlasting life”
“for Yahweh has spoken it.”
“that”
“I tell you a mystery. We will not all sleep”
“where are your plagues? Sheol”
“and not a few sleep.”