Matthew 27:52

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

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

Cross References

Isaiah 26:19

But the Lord says, “Your people have died, but they will live again. The bodies of my people will rise from death. Dead people in the ground, stand and be happy! The dew covering you is like the dew sparkling in the light of a new day. It shows that a new time is coming, when the earth will give birth to the dead who are in it.”

1 Thessalonians 4:14

We believe that Jesus died, but we also believe that he rose again. So we believe that God will raise to life through Jesus any who have died and bring them together with him when he comes.

1 Corinthians 15:20

But Christ really has been raised from death—the first one of all those who will be raised.

Daniel 12:2

There are many who are dead and buried. Some of them will wake up and live forever, but others will wake up to shame and disgrace forever.

Isaiah 25:8

But death will be destroyed forever. And the Lord GOD will wipe away every tear from every face. In the past, all of his people were sad, but God will take away that sadness from the earth. All of this will happen because the Lord said it would.

1 Thessalonians 5:10

Jesus died for us so that we can live together with him. It is not important if we are alive or dead when Jesus comes.

1 Corinthians 15:51

But listen, I tell you this secret: We will not all die, but we will all be changed.

Hosea 13:14

“I will save them from the grave. I will rescue them from death. Death, where are your diseases? Grave, where is your power? I am not looking for revenge.

1 Corinthians 11:30

That is why many in your group are sick and weak, and many have died.

Acts 7:60

He fell on his knees and shouted, “Lord, don’t blame them for this sin!” These were his last words before he died.

2 Kings 13:21

Some Israelites were burying a dead man when they saw that group of soldiers. The Israelites quickly threw the dead man into Elisha’s grave. As soon as the dead man touched the bones of Elisha, he came back to life and stood up on his feet.

John 11:11

Then Jesus said, “Our friend Lazarus is now sleeping, but I am going there to wake him.”