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


In Context

49 The rest said, "Now leave him alone. Let's see if Elijah comes to save him."

50 And when Jesus had cried out again in a loud voice, he gave up his spirit.

51 At that moment the curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth shook and the rocks split.

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

53 They came out of the tombs, and after Jesus' resurrection they went into the holy city and appeared to many people.

54 When the centurion and those with him who were guarding Jesus saw the earthquake and all that had happened, they were terrified, and exclaimed, "Surely he 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 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 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,