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


In Context

49 And the rest said, Let be; let us see whether Elijah cometh to save him.

50 And Jesus cried again with a loud voice, and yielded up his spirit.

51 And behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake; and the rocks were rent;

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

53 and coming forth out of the tombs after his resurrection they entered into the holy city and appeared unto many.

54 Now the centurion, and they that were with him watching Jesus, when they saw the earthquake, and the things that were done, feared exceedingly, saying, Truly this was the 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 Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

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

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,