Devine Scripture

Matthew 27:52

Matthew chapter 27 · verse 52 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

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

v.52This passage

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

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 1 Corinthians 15:20

    But now hath Christ been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of them that are asleep.

  • 1 Thessalonians 4:14

    For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also that are fallen asleep in Jesus will God bring with him.

  • 1 Thessalonians 5:10

    who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him.

  • Isaiah 26:19

    Thy dead shall live; my dead bodies shall arise. Awake and sing, ye that dwell in the dust; for thy dew is as the dew of herbs, and the earth shall cast forth the dead.

  • Daniel 12:2

    And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt.

  • John 5:25

    Verily, verily, I say unto you, The hour cometh, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God; and they that hear shall live.