51 (A)And behold, (B)the [a]veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom; and (C)the earth shook and the rocks were split. 52 Also the tombs were opened, and many bodies of the [b]saints who had (D)fallen asleep were raised; 53 and coming out of the tombs after His resurrection, they entered (E)the holy city and appeared to many. 54 (F)Now as for the centurion and those who were with him (G)keeping guard over Jesus, when they saw (H)the earthquake and the other things that were happening, they became extremely frightened and said, “Truly this was [c](I)the Son of God!”

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 27:51 Or curtain
  2. Matthew 27:52 Lit holy ones; i.e., God’s people
  3. Matthew 27:54 Or a son of God; or a son of a god

Jesus Is Risen!

28 (A)Now after the Sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, (B)Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to look at the tomb. And behold, a severe earthquake had occurred, for (C)an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and came and rolled away (D)the stone, and sat upon it. And (E)his appearance was like lightning, and his clothing as white as snow. The guards shook from fear of him and became like dead men. And the angel said to the women, “[a](F)Do not be afraid; for I know that you are looking for Jesus who has been crucified. He is not here, for He has risen, (G)just as He said. Come, see the place where He was lying.

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 28:5 Or Stop being afraid

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