Matthew 27:53

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

"And came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many." - Matthew 27:53
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What does Matthew 27:53 mean?

Matthew 27:53 in the King James Version reads, "And came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many." This particular verse is part of the larger passage in Matthew 27 that describes the events surrounding the crucifixion of…

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Resurrection Power: The Promise Fulfilled

As we delve into the intricate tapestry of Matthew 27:53, we encounter a powerful declaration of life, hope, and the transformative effect of the resurrection. The verse reads, "And came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto…

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The Resurrection and the Hope of Eternal Life

O Lord God, our Heavenly Father, we come before You with hearts overflowing with gratitude and reverence for the miraculous wonder of the resurrection of our Savior, Jesus Christ. As we reflect upon the profound words of Matthew 27:53, which declare, "And came out of the graves…

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Matthew 27:53 - "And came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many."
Matthew 27:52-53 - "And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose, And came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many."
Matthew 26:53
Matthew 26:53
Matthew 27:51-53 - "At that moment the curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth shook, the rocks split and the tombs broke open. The bodies of many holy people who had died were raised to life. They came out of the tombs after Jesus' resurrection and went into the holy city and appeared to many people."
Matthew 13:53 - "¶ And it came to pass, that when Jesus had finished these parables, he departed thence."
Matthew 27:51 Then, behold, the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom; and the earth quaked, and the rocks were split, 52 and the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised; 53 and coming out of the graves after His resurrection,
Matthew 27:51 Then, behold, the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom; and the earth quaked, and the rocks were split, 52 and the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised; 53 and coming out of the graves after His resurrection, they went into the holy city and appeared to many.
"And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose, And came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many." - Matthew 27:52-53
Matthew 26:53 - "Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?"
"¶ And it came to pass, that when Jesus had finished these parables, he departed thence." - Matthew 13:53
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"At that moment the curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth shook, the rocks split and the tombs broke open. The bodies of many holy people who had died were raised to life. They came out of the tombs after Jesus' resurrection and went into the holy city and appeared to many people." - Matthew 27:51-53
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Matthew 27:27 - "Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the common hall, and gathered unto him the whole band of soldiers."
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Matthew 27:36 - "And sitting down they watched him there;"
Matthew 27:16 - "And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas."
Matthew 22:27 - "And last of all the woman died also."
Matthew 27:39 - "¶ And they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads,"
Matthew 27:18 - "For he knew that for envy they had delivered him."
Matthew 27:28 - "And they stripped him, and put on him a scarlet robe."