the tombs were opened, and a number of bodies of the saints who slept the sleep of death rose up —
Since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, then it follows that by means of Jesus God will bring with him those who have fallen asleep.
But it is not so! Christ did rise from the dead, he was the first to be reaped of those who sleep in death.
who died for us that waking in life or sleeping in death we should live together with him.
Here is a secret truth for you: not all of us are to die, but all of us are to be changed —
That is why many of you are ill and infirm, and a number even dead.
Then he knelt down and cried aloud, "Lord, let not this sin stand against them!" With these words he slept the sleep of death.
This he said, then added, "Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep; I am going to waken him."