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NASB | Matthew 27:52 The tombs were opened, and many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised; |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 27:52 The tombs were opened, and many bodies of the saints (God's people) who had fallen asleep [in death] were raised [to life]; |
Subject: meaning of Matthew 27:52-53 |
Bible Note: As you say, this line of thinking does inspire deeper study. In looking at all the verses in the NT which contain a form of the word "resurrect", I noticed a couple of things which tend to confirm our thinking (or at least what I think is our thinking): 1) The passages which reference the resurrection almost all seem to point to Jesus' singular resurrection. Rom 6:5 For if we have become united with [Him] in the likeness of His death, certainly we shall also be [in the likeness] of His resurrection, 1 Cor 15:13 But if there is no resurrection of the dead, not even Christ has been raised; 1 Cor 15:21 For since by a man [came] death, by a man also [came] the resurrection of the dead. and there are many more examples. 2) The few passages which reference a past plural resurrection seem to be more like Lazarus', not a glorified, incorruptible body. Heb 11:35 Women received [back] their dead by resurrection; and others were tortured, not accepting their release, so that they might obtain a better resurrection; Note that this passage even indicates a difference between past resurrections (other than Jesus') and "a better resurrection". 3) If many were resurrected in glorified bodies along with Jesus, wouldn't they all be "declared the Son of God", according to the following verse? Rom 1:4 who was declared the Son of God with power by the resurrection from the dead, according to the Spirit of holiness, Jesus Christ our Lord, Hope I'm not wearing this topic out. Thanks, and God's peace be with you. Listener |