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Matthew 27:51–56

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Matthew 27:51

51And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent;

Matthew 27:52

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

Matthew 27:53

53And came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many.

Matthew 27:54

54Now when the centurion, and they that were with him, watching Jesus, saw the earthquake, and those things that were done, they feared greatly, saying, Truly this was the Son of God.

Matthew 27:55

55And many women were there beholding afar off, which followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him:

Matthew 27:56

56Among which was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee’s children.

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DEFINED WORDS

Matthew 27:51

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

rent

To rend: to tear or split apart; as a noun, a tear or split, or payment for the use of property, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

twain

Two; a pair, or two persons or things considered separately.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

bottom

The lowest, deepest, or supporting part of something.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

earth

The ground or dry land; the world or inhabited realm; or a country and its people, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE)

DEFINED WORDS

Matthew 27:52

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

graves

Places of burial; or, as a verb, carves or engraves, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

opened

Made open, uncovered, unsealed, revealed, or made accessible.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

many

A great number; numerous persons or things.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

bodies

Physical bodies, corpses, or organized wholes composed of members, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: Approved KJV word-family definition · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

slept

Rested in sleep; or by figure lay in death.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

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arose

Rose; stood up, came forth, or began to act.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

DEFINED WORDS

Matthew 27:53

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

out

Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

graves

Places of burial; or, as a verb, carves or engraves, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

after

Later than, behind, following, or in pursuit of, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

holy

Belonging to God or set apart for him; sacred; morally pure. Applied to God, it expresses his perfect purity; in Holy Ghost or Holy Spirit, it identifies the Spirit of God.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (alignment witness) · Webster 1828

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

appeared

Came into view, became visible, or was manifested or made evident.

Meaning drawn from: Approved KJV word-family definition · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

many

A great number; numerous persons or things.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)

DEFINED WORDS

Matthew 27:54

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

done

Performed; executed; finished; a word by which agreement to a proposal is expressed.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828

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Truly

According to truth; in agreement with fact; Sincerely; honestly; really; faithfully; Exactly; justly.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

God

A deity or object of worship; when referring to the LORD, the one true God.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

DEFINED WORDS

Matthew 27:55

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

many

A great number; numerous persons or things.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

beholding

Fixing the eyes upon; looking on; seeing.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

ministering

Serving, attending, assisting, supplying needs, or carrying out an entrusted service.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

DEFINED WORDS

Matthew 27:56

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

mother

A female parent; figuratively, a source, chief city, or maternal relation.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

children

Sons or daughters; descendants; or persons likened to children by age, relation, or character.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

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From verse 51

  1. Hebrews 10:19–22
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  2. Mark 15:38
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  3. Hebrews 6:19
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  4. Luke 23:45
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  5. Revelation 11:19
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From verse 52

  1. Isaiah 26:19
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  2. 1 Thessalonians 4:14
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  3. 1 Corinthians 15:20
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  4. John 5:25–29
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  5. Daniel 12:2
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From verse 53

  1. Daniel 9:24
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  2. Isaiah 48:2
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  3. Revelation 11:2
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  4. Revelation 21:2
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  5. Matthew 4:5
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From verse 54

  1. Matthew 27:36
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  2. Mark 15:39
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  3. Matthew 27:43
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  4. Luke 23:47–49
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  5. Romans 1:4
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From verse 55

  1. Luke 8:2–3
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  2. John 19:25–27
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  3. Luke 23:48–49
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  4. Luke 23:27–28
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From verse 56

  1. John 19:25
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  2. Mark 15:47–1
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  3. Mark 16:9
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  4. Matthew 28:1
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  5. John 20:1
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