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53 After his resurrection, they came out of their tombs, went into the Holy City,[a] and appeared to many people.

54 When the centurion[b] and those guarding Jesus with him saw the earthquake and the other things that were taking place, they were terrified and said, “This man certainly was the Son of God!”

55 Now many women were also there, watching from a distance. They had accompanied Jesus from Galilee and had ministered to[c] him.

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  1. Matthew 27:53 I.e. Jerusalem
  2. Matthew 27:54 A Roman centurion commanded about 100 men.
  3. Matthew 27:55 Or provided for

53 They came out of the tombs after Jesus’ resurrection and[a] went into the holy city(A) and appeared to many people.

54 When the centurion and those with him who were guarding(B) Jesus saw the earthquake and all that had happened, they were terrified, and exclaimed, “Surely he was the Son of God!”(C)

55 Many women were there, watching from a distance. They had followed Jesus from Galilee to care for his needs.(D)

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  1. Matthew 27:53 Or tombs, and after Jesus’ resurrection they