Matthew 27:52 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Bible Comments

And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose, And the graves were opened - By the earthquake; and many bodies of saints which slept, i.e. were dead, sleep being a common expression for death in the Scriptures.

Matthew 27:52

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