Matthew 27:52

New American Bible - revised edition

tombs were opened, and the bodies of many saints who had fallen asleep were raised.

Cross References

2 Kings 13:21

Once some people were burying a man, when suddenly they saw such a raiding band. So they cast the man into the grave of Elisha, and everyone went off. But when the man came in contact with the bones of Elisha, he came back to life and got to his feet.

Isaiah 25:8

He will destroy death forever. The Lord God will wipe away the tears from all faces; The reproach of his people he will remove from the whole earth; for the Lord has spoken.

Isaiah 26:19

But your dead shall live, their corpses shall rise! Awake and sing, you who lie in the dust! For your dew is a dew of light, and you cause the land of shades to give birth.

Daniel 12:2

Many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake; Some to everlasting life, others to reproach and everlasting disgrace.

Hosea 13:14

Shall I deliver them from the power of Sheol? shall I redeem them from death? Where are your plagues, O death! where is your sting, Sheol! Compassion is hidden from my eyes.

John 11:11

He said this, and then told them, “Our friend Lazarus is asleep, but I am going to awaken him.”

Acts 7:60

Then he fell to his knees and cried out in a loud voice, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them”; and when he said this, he fell asleep.

1 Corinthians 11:30

That is why many among you are ill and infirm, and a considerable number are dying.

1 Corinthians 15:20

But now Christ has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.

1 Corinthians 15:51

Behold, I tell you a mystery. We shall not all fall asleep, but we will all be changed,

1 Thessalonians 4:14

For if we believe that Jesus died and rose, so too will God, through Jesus, bring with him those who have fallen asleep.

1 Thessalonians 5:10

who died for us, so that whether we are awake or asleep we may live together with him.