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Matthew 27:53 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" and coming out of the tombs after his resurrection, they entered into the holy city and appeared to many. "

Matthew 27:53

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

52 The tombs were opened, and many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised;

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

54 Now the centurion and those who were with him watching Jesus, when they saw the earthquake and the things that were done, were terrified, saying, “Truly this was the Son of God!”

55 Many women were there watching from afar, who had followed Jesus from Galilee, serving him.

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Matthew 27:1

"Now when morning had come, all the chief priests and the elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death."

Matthew 27:2

"They bound him, led him away, and delivered him up to Pontius Pilate, the governor."

Matthew 27:3

"Then Judas, who betrayed him, when he saw that Jesus was condemned, felt remorse, and brought back the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders,"

Matthew 27:4

"saying, “I have sinned in that I betrayed innocent blood.” But they said, “What is that to us? You see to it.”"

Matthew 27:5

"He threw down the pieces of silver in the sanctuary and departed. Then he went away and hanged himself."

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