Matthew 27:52 - Scofield Reference Notes

Bible Comments

graves

That these bodies returned to their graves is not said and may not be inferred. The wave-sheaf (Leviticus 23:10-12) typifies the resurrection of Christ, but a sheaf implies plurality. It was a single "corn of wheat" that fell into the ground in the crucifixion and entombment of Christ (John 12:24); it was a sheaf which came forth in resurrection. The inference is that these saints, with the spirits of "just men made perfect" (Hebrews 12:23) from Paradise, went with Jesus (Ephesians 4:8-10) into heaven.

Matthew 27:52

52 And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose,