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NASB | Matthew 27:53 and coming out of the tombs after His resurrection they entered the holy city and appeared to many. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 27:53 and coming out of the tombs after His resurrection, they entered the holy city (Jerusalem) and appeared to many people. |
Subject: I have a problem with Mat 27:53 |
Bible Note: Hi Edwin, Your first point is why I tend to thing that these who rose died again. Jesus was the firstfruits, but not the first to be raised from the dead. He was the first to rise to eternal life, to my understanding. Paul nowhere teaches soulsleep. Paul clearly shows his expectation that he would immediately be with Jesus upon his death, tho he may need to wait for physical resurrection. My difficulty with your view is that these people came out of their tombs, and went into the city. Unless you are thinking that they were carried in, or washed in by a flood, or something like that, they need to be alive. And since the plain reading makes great sense if you simply look at it with the simplest understanding, at least to me, that's what I think I'll stick with. Sure is interesting stuff! Love in Christ, Mark |