52and the tombs were opened; and many bodies of the saints fallen asleep arose,


In Context

49 But the rest said, Let be; let us see if Elias comes to save him.

50 And Jesus, having again cried with a loud voice, gave up the ghost.

51 And lo, the veil of the temple was rent in two from the top to the bottom, and the earth was shaken, and the rocks were rent,

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

53 and going out of the tombs after his arising, entered into the holy city and appeared unto many.

54 But the centurion, and they who were with him on guard over Jesus, seeing the earthquake and the things that took place, feared greatly, saying, Truly this man was Son of God.

Matthew 27:52 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

27:52And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose,

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

27:52The tombs broke open and the bodies of many holy people who had died were raised to life.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

27:52And the graves were opened: and many bodies of the saints that had slept arose,

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

27:52and the tombs were opened; and many bodies of the saints that had fallen asleep were raised;

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

27:52and the tombs were opened; and many bodies of the saints that had fallen asleep were raised;

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

27:52And the graves were opened, and many bodies of saints who slept, arose,

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

27:52The tombs were opened, and many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised;

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

27:52and the tombs were opened, and many bodies of the saints who have fallen asleep, arose,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

27:52And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose,