Matthew 27:53
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“After Jesus’ resurrection, when they had come out of the tombs, they entered the holy city and appeared to many people.”
A short, plain-language explanation of Matthew 27:53 goes here — the kind of answer a reader (or an AI assistant) can quote in one breath. Original meaning coming soon.
“After Jesus’ resurrection, when they had come out of the tombs, they entered the holy city and appeared to many people.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many.”
King James Version · Public Domain“and coming forth out of the tombs after his resurrection they entered into the holy city and appeared unto many.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and having come forth out of the tombs after his rising, they went into the holy city, and appeared to many.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Matthew 27:53 — 7 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Nehemiah 11:1Now the leaders of the people settled in Jerusalem, and the rest of the people cast lots to bring one out of ten to live in the holy city of Jerusalem, while the remaining nine were to dwell in their own towns.
- Isaiah 48:2who indeed call yourselves after the holy city and lean on the God of Israel; the LORD of Hosts is His name.
- Daniel 9:24Seventy 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 vision and prophecy, and to anoint the Most Holy Place.
- Matthew 4:5Then the devil took Him to the holy city and set Him on the pinnacle of the temple.
- Revelation 11:2But exclude the courtyard outside the temple. Do not measure it, because it has been given over to the nations, and they will trample the holy city for 42 months.
- Revelation 21:2I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.
- Revelation 22:19And if anyone takes away from the words of this book of prophecy, God will take away his share in the tree of life and the holy city, which are described in this book.
Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).