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1 | who was in the tombs?Matt27:53 | Matt 27:52 | vdanna | 202586 | ||
Its says in vs 52-53 the tombs were opened and the bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep in death were raised, after his resurrection, they went into the holy city and appeared to many people. this is the only time i here of this who was the bodies and why we never here about this any were in the bible? | ||||||
2 | who was in the tombs?Matt27:53 | Matt 27:52 | azurelaw | 202587 | ||
Dear vdanna, This verse has been dealt with in past posts (post number 102255 and the relevant thread). You may also check on the below link for helpful commentary. http://eword.gospelcom.net/comments/ However, I would also like to add my 2 cents to try a different approach to deal with the scripture. Each author of the Gospel Books has their own writing style and focus though most of their records are identical. For Matthew, one of the characteristics is his emphasis on the witness of 2 or more: 1/ calling of his disciples described in pairs of two (4:18-21, 10:1-4) 2/ parables employing the number of 2 (7:13-29 3/ the healing of 2 blind men (20:29-34), whereas Luke 18:35 and Mark 10:46-52 only mentioned one. 4/ witness of 2 or 3 (18:16-20) Now when we compare the passage recorded in the 3 books, I believe Matthew was trying to emphasize the witnessing of Christ being the Son of God. mat 27:51-54 And behold, the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom; and the earth shook and the rocks were split. The tombs were opened, and many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised; and coming out of the tombs after His resurrection they entered the holy city and appeared to many. NOW HE CENTURION, AND THOSE WHO WERE WITH HIM keeping guard over Jesus, when they saw the earthquake and the THINGS that were happening, became very frightened and said, "Truly this was the Son of God!” mark 15:37-39 And Jesus uttered a loud cry, and breathed His last. And the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. When the CENTURION, who was standing right in front of Him, saw the way He breathed His last, he said, "Truly this man was the Son of God!” luke 23:44-48 It was now about the sixth hour, and darkness fell over the whole land until the ninth hour, because the sun was obscured; and the veil of the temple was torn in two. And Jesus, crying out with a loud voice, said, "Father, into your hands I commit my spirit." Having said this, He breathed His last. Now when the CENTURION saw what had happened, he began praising God, saying, "Certainly this man was innocent.” And all the crowds who came together for this spectacle, when they observed what had happened, began to return, beating their breasts. Since the main target readers of Matthew were Jews, his mentioning of the raised bodies of the saints could serve a significant impact in convincing them about Jesus - the Son of God. We may also see another example: God talked to the people around when after Jesus being baptized. Mat 3:16-17 ... a voice out of the heavens said, "THIS IS MY BELOVED SON, IN WHOM I AM WELL-PLEASED.” God talked directly to Jesus in: Mark 1:10-11 ... "YOU ARE My beloved Son, in YOU I am well-pleased.” Luke 3:21-22 ..."YOU ARE My beloved Son, IN YOU I am well-pleased.” See the difference how Matthew's emphasis on witnessing. Shalom Azure |
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