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Matthew 27:51-53
International Standard Version
Matthew 27:51-53
International Standard Version
51 Suddenly, the curtain[a] in the sanctuary was torn in two from top to bottom, the earth shook, rocks were split open, 52 tombs were opened, and many[b] saints who had died[c] were brought back to life. 53 After his resurrection, they came out of their tombs, went into the Holy City,[d] and appeared to many people.
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- Matthew 27:51 This curtain separated the Holy Place from the Most Holy Place.
- Matthew 27:52 Lit. and the corpses of many
- Matthew 27:52 Lit. fallen asleep
- Matthew 27:53 I.e. Jerusalem
Matthew 27:51-53
New International Version
Matthew 27:51-53
New International Version
51 At that moment the curtain of the temple(A) was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth shook, the rocks split(B) 52 and the tombs broke open. The bodies of many holy people who had died were raised to life. 53 They came out of the tombs after Jesus’ resurrection and[a] went into the holy city(C) and appeared to many people.
Footnotes
- Matthew 27:53 Or tombs, and after Jesus’ resurrection they
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