Parallel Verses King James Version And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose, Darby Bible Translation and the tombs were opened; and many bodies of the saints fallen asleep arose, World English Bible The tombs were opened, and many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised; Young's Literal Translation and the tombs were opened, and many bodies of the saints who have fallen asleep, arose, Matthew 27:52 Parallel Commentary Geneva Study BibleAnd the {r} graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose, (r) That is to say, the stones broke apart, and the graves opened themselves to show by this act that death was overcome: and the resurrection of the dead followed the resurrection of Christ, as the next verse indicates Mt 27:53. [4] graves That these bodies returned to their graves is not said and may not be inferred. The wave-sheaf Lev 23:10-12 typifies the resurrection of Christ, but a sheaf implies plurality. It was a single "corn of wheat" that fell into the ground in the crucifixion and entombment of Christ Jn 12:24, it was a sheaf which came forth in resurrection. The inference is that these saints, with the spirits of "just men made perfect" Heb 12:23 from Paradise, went with Jesus Eph 4:8-10 into heaven. Matthew 27:52 Parallel Commentaries Library The Sentence which Condemned the JudgesAnd Jesus stood before the governor: and the governor asked Him, saying, Art Thou the King of the Jews? And Jesus said unto him, Thou sayest. 12. And when He was accused of the chief priests and elders, He answered nothing. 13. Then said Pilate unto Him, Hearest Thou not how many things they witness against Thee? 14. And He answered him to never a word; insomuch that the governor marvelled greatly. 15. Now at that feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would. … Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture The Crucifixion 'See Thou to That!' Lama Sabachthani? Our Lord's Solemn Enquiry The Eloi. Third Stage of Jewish Trial. Jesus Formally Condemned by the Sanhedrin and Led to Pilate. First Stage of the Roman Trial. Jesus Before Pilate for the First Time. Third Stage of the Roman Trial. Pilate Reluctantly Sentences Him to Crucifixion. Remorse and Suicide of Judas. Cross References 2 Kings 13:21 And it came to pass, as they were burying a man, that, behold, they spied a band of men; and they cast the man into the sepulchre of Elisha: and when the man was let down, and touched the bones of Elisha, he revived, and stood up on his feet. John 11:11 These things said he: and after that he saith unto them, Our friend Lazarus sleepeth; but I go, that I may awake him out of sleep. Acts 7:60 And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep. Jump to Previous Asleep Awoke Bodies Broke Dead Death Died Fallen God's Graves Holy Life Open Opened Raised Resting-Places Saints Sleeping Slept TombsJump to Next Asleep Awoke Bodies Broke Dead Death Died Fallen God's Graves Holy Life Open Opened Raised Resting-Places Saints Sleeping Slept TombsLinks Matthew 27:52 NIVMatthew 27:52 NLT Matthew 27:52 ESV Matthew 27:52 NASB Matthew 27:52 KJV Matthew 27:52 Bible Apps Matthew 27:52 Biblia Paralela Matthew 27:52 Chinese Bible Matthew 27:52 French Bible Matthew 27:52 German Bible Matthew 27:52 Commentaries Bible Hub |