Matthew 27:53

And came out of the graues after his resurrection, and went into the holy citie, and appeared vnto many.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

and coming out of the tombs after His resurrection they entered the holy city and appeared to many.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

and coming forth out of the tombs after his resurrection they entered into the holy city and appeared unto many.
- American Standard Version (1901)

And coming out of their resting-places, after he had come again from the dead, they went into the holy town and were seen by a number of people.
- Basic English Bible

and going out of the tombs after his arising, entered into the holy city and appeared unto many.
- Darby Bible

And came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared to many.
- Webster's Bible

And coming out of their tombs after Christ's resurrection they entered the holy city and showed themselves to many.
- Weymouth Bible

and coming out of the tombs after his resurrection, they entered into the holy city and appeared to many.
- World English Bible

And thei yeden out of her birielis, and aftir his resurreccioun thei camen in to the holi citee, and apperiden to many.
- Wycliffe Bible

and having come forth out of the tombs after his rising, they went into the holy city, and appeared to many.
- Youngs Literal Bible

Wesley's Notes for Matthew 27:53

27:51 Immediately upon his death, while the sun was still darkened, the veil of the temple, which separated the holy of holies from the court of the priests, though made of the richest and strongest tapestry, was rent in two from the top to the bottom: so that while the priest was ministering at the golden altar (it being the time of the sacrifice) the sacred oracle, by an invisible power was laid open to full view: God thereby signifying the speedy removal of the veil of the Jewish ceremonies the casting down the partition wall, so that the Jews and Gentiles were now admitted to equal privileges, and the opening a way through the veil of his flesh for all believers into the most holy place. And the earth was shaken - There was a general earthquake through the whole globe, though chiefly near Jerusalem: God testifying thereby his wrath against the Jewish nation, for the horrid impiety they were committing.

27:52 Some of the tombs were shattered and laid open by the earthquake, and while they continued unclosed (and they must have stood open all the Sabbath, seeing the law would not allow any attempt to close them) many bodies of holy men were raised, (perhaps Simeon, Zacharias, John the Baptist, and others who had believed in Christ, and were known to many in Jerusalem,) And coming out of the tombs after his resurrection, went into the holy city (Jerusalem) and appeared to many - Who had probably known them before: God hereby signifying, that Christ had conquered death, and would raise all his saints in due season.

27:54 The centurion - The officer who commanded the guard; and they that were with him feared, saying, Truly this was the Son of God - Referring to the words of the chief priests and scribes, #Mt 27:43:| He said, I am the Son of God.