Matthew 27:52

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

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

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

And the graves were opened - “Graves” or sepulchres were most commonly made, among the Jews, in solid rocks or in caves of rocks. The rending of...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

And the (r) graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose, (r) That is to say, the stones broke apart, and the graves opened t...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Death of Jesus ( Mark 15:33-41 *, Luke 23:44-49 ). Matthew 27:48 f. is to be preferred to Mark 15:36 . vv. Matthew 27:51-53 is found...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

graves . tombs. arose . were waked. All the texts read "were raised". Is this the resurrection referred to in Romans 1:3 . See notes there. Greek...
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

52 And graves were opened. This was also a striking miracle, by which God declared that his Son entered into the prison of death, not to con...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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 saint...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

And the graves were opened, &c.— The ancient sepulchres were hewn out of rocks, which being rent by the earthquake, discovered the cells wherei...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Before Pilate. The Crucifixion 1, 2. Jesus delivered to Pilate ( Mark 15:1 ; Luke 23:1 ; John 18:28 : see on Jn).
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The graves were opened ] i.e. by the shock of the earthquake. And many bodies of the saints, etc.] i.e. they rose, not immediately, but with Chris...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Many bodies of the saints which slept arose. — It is scarcely, perhaps, surprising that a narrative so exceptional in its marvellousness, and stand...
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 19 The Great Atonement Day - Matthew 26:1-75 - Matthew 27:1-56 WE enter now on the story of the last day of the mortal life of our Lord...
Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Broken Heart and the Rent Veil Matthew 27:45-56 With hushed hearts we stand in the presence of “that sight.” It is the tragedy of time; the...
G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The morning saw the plot hatched in the night carried into effect. This is chronicled in the first two verses of the chapter. The picture of Judas in...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

"Jesus, when he had cried again with a loud voice, yielded up the ghost. (51) And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to t...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And the graves were opened ,.... Which were near the city of Jerusalem: this was a proof of Christ's power over death and the grave, by dying; when...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose, Ver. 52. And the graves were opened ] To show that death was now swa...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

And the graves were opened Some of the tombs were shattered and laid open by the earthquake, and doubtless continued open all the sabbath, since th...
L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

All night the Lord Jesus had been subjected to the persecution of the Jewish council. Now early in the morning, determined that He might be put to de...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Crucifixion; The Death of Christ. 50 Jesus, when he had cried again with a lo...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

See Poole on " Matthew 27:53 " .
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Final Farewell (27:27-54). In sober words Matthew now portrays what Jesus had to endure from the moment when He was handed over to His executi...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Divine Vindication. Jesus Is The Son of God (27:45-54). By now Jesus had been on the cross about three hours, and around noon an extraordinary eve...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘And the tombs were opened, and many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised, and coming forth out of the tombs after his resurrection...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES Matthew 27:45 . From the sixth hour. —The first three Gospels agree as to time and fact. Assuming them to follow the usual Jewish...
Scofield Reference Notes

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 resu...
Sermon Bible Commentary

Matthew 27:51-54 The Language of the Signs. I. The earthquake. This was (1) a sign wrought by the direct and unusual interposition of the Creator...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

We are now to read about our Lord before Pontius Pilate. Matthew 27:15-30 . Now at that feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a p...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Matthew 27:27-30 . Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the common hall, and gathered unto him the whole band of soldiers. And they st...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Matthew 27:27-30 . Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the common hall, and gathered unto him the whole band of soldiers. And they st...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Matthew 27:50 . Jesus, when he had cried again with a loud voice, yielded up the ghost. Christ's strength was not exhausted; his last word was ut...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Matthew 27:50 . Jesus, when he had cried again with a loud voice, yielded up the ghost. Christ's strength was not exhausted; his last word was ut...
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The redemption of man is comprised in many scenes. The last supper of our Lord his agony in the garden, for there man first offended the treason of J...
The Biblical Illustrator

Jesus, when He had cried again with a loud voice, yielded up the Ghost. Seven wonders There were seven wonders which made the death of Christ e...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Matthew 27:1 , Matthew 27:2 Jesus brought to Pilate. ( Mark 15:1 ; Luke 22:66 ; Luke 23:1 ; John 18:28 .) Matthew 2...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The death of Jesus:
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

and the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose,
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 11:30 ; 1 Corinthians 15:20 ; 1 Corinthians 15:51 ; 1 Thessalonians 4:14 ; 1 Thessalonians 5:10 ; Daniel 12:2 ; Hosea 13:14 ; I...
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Some of the tombs were shattered and laid open by the earthquake, and while they continued unclosed (and they must have stood open all the Sabbath,...

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

Related Commentaries of Matthew 27:52

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Scofield Reference Notes

Sermon Bible Commentary

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Matthew 27:52