Matthew 27:53 BSB — MannaFest

Matthew 27:53

After Jesus’ resurrection, when they had come out of the tombs, they entered the holy city and appeared to many people.

BSB

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ASV

and coming forth out of the tombs after his resurrection they entered into the holy city and appeared unto many.

KJV

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

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Commentary

2 voices

Jerome

Commentary on Matthew (420)

(Verse 53.) And many bodies of saints who had fallen asleep were raised. And coming out of the tombs after his resurrection, they went into the holy city and appeared to many. Just as Lazarus, who was dead, rose again, so too many bodies of saints rose again to show the rising of the Lord (John 11). And yet, although the tombs were opened, they did not rise before the Lord rose, so that he would be the firstborn of the resurrection from the dead.

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The Church Fathers1 voice

Jerome

Commentariorum In Epistolam Beati Pauli Ad Ephesios, Book 2, on Ephesians 4:9 (420)

But the lower parts of the earth, hell, are understood to be where our Lord and Savior descended, so that He might lead with Him to the heavens the souls of the saints who were being held captive there. Hence, after His resurrection, many bodies of the righteous were seen in the holy city (Matthew 27:52-53). And that hell is in the lower part of the earth is attested by the Psalmist who says: "The earth opened and swallowed up Dathan and covered the congregation of Abiron" (Psalm 106:17).

The Puritans and the Awakening1 voice

John Gill

1697–1771

Exposition of the New Testament (1746-1748)

And came out of the graves after his resurrection,.... The resurrection of Christ; for he rose as the first fruits, as the first begotten of the dead, and the firstborn from the dead; for he was the first that was raised to an immortal life; for though others were raised before him, by himself, and in the times of the prophets, yet to a mortal life; but these saints came forth to the resurrection of life, and therefore it was necessary that Christ the first fruits, should rise first.

The Nineteenth Century1 voice

Albert Barnes

1798–1870

Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Old and New Testaments (1832-1869)

And came out of the graves after his resurrection - The narrative of Matthew does not determine whether they came to life before Jesus rose, and remained in the tombs, or came to life after he died. The latter is probably the correct opinion. There is nothing said of the reason why they were raised. It is not improbable to suppose that it was, amid the other wonders attending the death of Jesus, to convince the Jews that he was the Messiah.

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Original language & word study

17 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
καὶ	kai	and	G2532 →
ἐξελθόντες	exelthontes	having gone forth	G1831 →
ἐκ	ek	out of	G1537 →
τῶν	tōn	the	G3588 →
μνημείων	mnēmeiōn	tombs	G3419 →
μετὰ	meta	after	G3326 →
τὴν	tēn	the	G3588 →
ἔγερσιν	egersin	resurrection	G1454 →
αὐτοῦ	autou	of Him	G846 →
εἰσῆλθον	eisēlthon	they entered	G1525 →
εἰς	eis	into	G1519 →
τὴν	tēn	the	G3588 →
ἁγίαν	hagian	holy	G40 →
πόλιν	polin	city	G4172 →
καὶ	kai	and	G2532 →
ἐνεφανίσθησαν	enephanisthēsan	appeared	G1718 →
πολλοῖς.¶	pollois	to many.	G4183 →

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Where the connections lead

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Revelation 21:2
I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.
leads to
- Hebrews 11:10
  For he was looking forward to the city with foundations, whose architect and builder is God.
- Revelation 3:12
  The one who overcomes I will make a pillar in the temple of My God, and he will never again leave it. Upon him I will write the name of My God, and the…
- Revelation 21:10
  And he carried me away in the Spirit to a mountain great and high, and showed me the holy city of Jerusalem coming down out of heaven from God,
- Hebrews 13:14
  For here we do not have a permanent city, but we are looking for the city that is to come.
- Isaiah 61:10
  I will rejoice greatly in the LORD, my soul will exult in my God; for He has clothed me with garments of salvation and wrapped me in a robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom…
Through
Daniel 9:24
Seventy weeks are decreed for your people and your holy city to stop their transgression, to put an end to sin, to make atonement for iniquity, to bring in everlasting righteousness, to seal up…
leads to
- Hebrews 9:11–14
  But when Christ came as high priest of the good things that have come, He went through the greater and more perfect tabernacle that is not made by hands and is not a part…
- Romans 5:10
  For if, when we were enemies of God, we were reconciled to Him through the death of His Son, how much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved through His life!
- Jeremiah 23:5–6
  Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and He will reign wisely as King and will administer justice and righteousness in the land.

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02Original language & word study

03The walk

Where the connections lead

04Related verses

05Featured studies on this passage

06About Matthew

The record, by era

Where the connections lead

Commentary

Original language & word study

The walk

Related verses

Featured studies on this passage

About Matthew