Bible verse

Matthew 27:53

After Jesus’ resurrection, when they had come out of the tombs, they entered the holy city and appeared to many people.

Matthew 27:53 · BSB

Matthew 27:53 in context

The verses around it, from Matthew 27.

49 But the others said, “Leave Him alone. Let us see if Elijah comes to save Him.”

50 When Jesus had cried out again in a loud voice, He yielded up His spirit.

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

52 The tombs broke open, and the bodies of many saints who had fallen asleep were raised.

53 After Jesus’ resurrection, when they had come out of the tombs, they entered 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 said, “Truly this was the Son of God.”

55 And many women were there, watching from a distance. They had followed Jesus from Galilee to minister to Him.

56 Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the mother of Zebedee’s sons.

57 When it was evening, there came a rich man from Arimathea named Joseph, who himself was a disciple of Jesus.

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Matthew 27:53 in other translations

KJV

And came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many.

ASV

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

ERV

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

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