50 And when Jesus had cried out again in a loud voice, he gave up his spirit.(A)

51 At that moment the curtain of the temple(B) was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth shook, the rocks split(C) 52 and the tombs broke open. The bodies of many holy people who had died were raised to life. 53 They came out of the tombs after Jesus’ resurrection and[a] went into the holy city(D) and appeared to many people.

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

55 Many women were there, watching from a distance. They had followed Jesus from Galilee to care for his needs.(G) 56 Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joseph,[b] and the mother of Zebedee’s sons.(H)

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  1. Matthew 27:53 Or tombs, and after Jesus’ resurrection they
  2. Matthew 27:56 Greek Joses, a variant of Joseph

37 With a loud cry, Jesus breathed his last.(A)

38 The curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom.(B) 39 And when the centurion,(C) who stood there in front of Jesus, saw how he died,[a] he said, “Surely this man was the Son of God!”(D)

40 Some women were watching from a distance.(E) Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James the younger and of Joseph,[b] and Salome.(F) 41 In Galilee these women had followed him and cared for his needs. Many other women who had come up with him to Jerusalem were also there.(G)

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  1. Mark 15:39 Some manuscripts saw that he died with such a cry
  2. Mark 15:40 Greek Joses, a variant of Joseph; also in verse 47

46 Jesus called out with a loud voice,(A) “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.”[a](B) When he had said this, he breathed his last.(C)

47 The centurion, seeing what had happened, praised God(D) and said, “Surely this was a righteous man.” 48 When all the people who had gathered to witness this sight saw what took place, they beat their breasts(E) and went away. 49 But all those who knew him, including the women who had followed him from Galilee,(F) stood at a distance,(G) watching these things.

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  1. Luke 23:46 Psalm 31:5

30 When he had received the drink, Jesus said, “It is finished.”(A) With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.

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