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Matthew 27:51-53
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
Matthew 27:51-53
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
The Temple Curtain Is Torn. The Earth Quakes. Tombs Are Opened, Bodies Raised
51 And behold— the curtain of the temple was torn[a] in two from top to bottom. And the earth was shaken and the rocks were split. 52 And the tombs were opened. And many bodies of the saints having fallen-asleep were raised. 53 And having come out from the tombs after[b] His resurrection, they entered into the holy city and appeared to many.
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- Matthew 27:51 Or, split, divided. This may symbolize that the way into God’s presence is now open; and/or, that God has abandoned the Jewish temple.
- Matthew 27:53 Matthew may mean the dead ones arose when Jesus died on Friday, but came out on Sunday; or, that the tombs were opened on Friday and the dead were raised and came out on Sunday. This is indicative of the fact that Jesus conquered death for all believers.
Disciples’ Literal New Testament (DLNT) 
Disciples' Literal New Testament: Serving Modern Disciples by More Fully Reflecting the Writing Style of the Ancient Disciples, Copyright © 2011 Michael J. Magill. All Rights Reserved. Published by Reyma Publishing
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