Matthew 27:52

New International Reader's Version

Tombs broke open. The bodies of many holy people who had died were raised to life.

Cross References

2 Kings 13:21

One day some Israelites were burying a man. Suddenly they saw a group of robbers. So they threw the man’s body into Elisha’s tomb. The body touched Elisha’s bones. When it did, the man came back to life again. He stood up on his feet.

Isaiah 25:8

He will swallow up death forever. The Lord and King will wipe away the tears from everyone’s face. He will remove the shame of his people from the whole earth. The Lord has spoken.

Isaiah 26:19

Lord, your people who have died will live again. Their bodies will rise from the dead. Let those who lie in the grave wake up and shout for joy. You give life, Lord, like the dew of the morning. So the earth will give up its dead people.

Daniel 12:2

Many people who lie dead in their graves will wake up. Some will rise up to life that will never end. Others will rise up to shame that will never end.

Hosea 13:14

“I will set these people free from the power of the grave. I will save them from death. Death, where are your plagues? Grave, where is your power to destroy? “I will no longer pity Ephraim.

John 11:11

After he said this, Jesus went on speaking to them. “Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep,” he said. “But I am going there to wake him up.”

Acts 7:60

Then he fell on his knees. He cried out, “Lord! Don’t hold this sin against them!” When he had said this, he died.

1 Corinthians 11:30

That is why many of you are weak and sick. That is why a number of you have died.

1 Corinthians 15:20

But Christ really has been raised from the dead. He is the first of all those who will rise from the dead.

1 Corinthians 15:51

Listen! I am telling you a mystery. We will not all die. But we will all be changed.

1 Thessalonians 4:14

We believe that Jesus died and rose again. When he returns, many who believe in him will have died already. We believe that God will bring them back with Jesus.

1 Thessalonians 5:10

Jesus died for us. Some will be alive when he comes. Others will be dead. Either way, we will live together with him.