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Matthew 27:53-56
J.B. Phillips New Testament
Matthew 27:53-56
J.B. Phillips New Testament
51-53 And the sanctuary curtain in the Temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The ground shook, rocks split and graves were opened. (A number of bodies of holy men who were asleep in death rose again. They left their graves after Jesus’ resurrection and entered the holy city and appeared to many people.)
54 When the centurion and his company who were keeping guard over Jesus saw the earthquake and all that was happening they were terrified. “Indeed he was the son of God!” they said.
55-56 There were many women at the scene watching from a distance. They had followed Jesus from Galilee to minister to his needs. Among them was Mary of Magdala, Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the mother of Zebedee’s sons.
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Matthew 27:53-55
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Matthew 27:53-55
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53 They came out of the tombs after Jesus’ resurrection and[a] went into the holy city(A) and appeared to many people.
54 When the centurion and those with him who were guarding(B) Jesus saw the earthquake and all that had happened, they were terrified, and exclaimed, “Surely he was the Son of God!”(C)
55 Many women were there, watching from a distance. They had followed Jesus from Galilee to care for his needs.(D)
Footnotes
- Matthew 27:53 Or tombs, and after Jesus’ resurrection they
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