Matthew 27:52

Weymouth NT

the tombs opened; and many of God's people who were asleep in death awoke.

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He said this, and afterwards He added, »Our friend Lazarus is sleeping, but I will go and wake him.«

Then, rising on his knees, he cried aloud, »Lord, do not reckon this sin against them.« And with these words he fell asleep.

That is why many among you are sickly and out of health, and why not a few die.

But, in reality, Christ has risen from among the dead, being the first to do so of those who are asleep.

I tell you a truth hitherto kept secret: we shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed,

For if we believe that Jesus has died and risen again, we also believe that, through Jesus, God will bring with Him those who shall have passed away.

who died on our behalf, so that whether we are awake or are sleeping we may share His Life.