Scripture Post #229: *GRAVES OPENED*

Matthew 27:

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

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

Context [CHRIST on the cross]: Matthew 27:50: "Jesus, when he had cried again with a loud voice, yielded up the ghost."

V. 51: "And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent;"

V. 52: "And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose,"

V. 53: "And came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many."

Matthew 27:52-53 Easy-to-Read Version (ERV):

V. 52: "The graves opened, and many of God’s people who had died were raised from death."

V. 53: "They came out of the graves. And after Jesus was raised from death, they went into the holy city, and many people saw them."

JESUS opened the graves! Hallelujah!

Originally Published: Mon. 4/29/13