Matthew 27:52
Matthew · New Testament · Chapter 27
“And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose,”Matthew 27:52
What Does Matthew 27:52 Mean?
Matthew 27:52 is found in the book of Matthew, chapter 27, verse 52 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 18 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Resurrection.
Cross-References (18)
These passages are connected to Matthew 27:52 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Isaiah 26:19“Thy dead men shall live, together with my dead body shall they arise. Awake and sing, ye that dwell in dust: for thy dew is as the dew of herbs, and the earth shall cast out the dead.”1 Thessalonians 4:14“For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.”John 5:25“Verily, verily, I say unto you, The hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God: and they that hear shall live.”1 Corinthians 15:20“But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept.”Daniel 12:2“And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt.”Isaiah 25:8“He will swallow up death in victory; and the Lord GOD will wipe away tears from off all faces; and the rebuke of his people shall he take away from off all the earth: for the LORD hath spoken it.”1 Thessalonians 5:10“Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him.”Hosea 13:14“I will ransom them from the power of the grave; I will redeem them from death: O death, I will be thy plagues; O grave, I will be thy destruction: repentance shall be hid from mine eyes.”1 Corinthians 15:51“Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed,”Psalms 17:15“As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness.”Luke 23:44“And it was about the sixth hour, and there was a darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour.”1 Corinthians 11:30“For this cause many are weak and sickly among you, and many sleep.”1 Thessalonians 4:13“But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.”2 Kings 13:21“And it came to pass, as they were burying a man, that, behold, they spied a band of men; and they cast the man into the sepulchre of Elisha: and when the man was let down, and touched the bones of Elisha, he revived, and stood up on his feet.”John 11:11“These things said he: and after that he saith unto them, Our friend Lazarus sleepeth; but I go, that I may awake him out of sleep.”Revelation 8:5“And the angel took the censer, and filled it with fire of the altar, and cast it into the earth: and there were voices, and thunderings, and lightnings, and an earthquake.”Acts 7:60“And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep.”Acts 9:32“And it came to pass, as Peter passed throughout all quarters, he came down also to the saints which dwelt at Lydda.”
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