Matthew 27:52,58Share

Matthew 27:52 King James Version (KJV)

and the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose

Matthew 27:58 King James Version (KJV)

he went to Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded the body to be delivered.

Matthew 27:52 New Living Translation (NLT)

and tombs opened. The bodies of many godly men and women who had died were raised from the dead.

Matthew 27:58 New Living Translation (NLT)

went to Pilate and asked for Jesus’ body. And Pilate issued an order to release it to him.

Matthew 27:52 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)

The tombs also were opened. And many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised

Matthew 27:58 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)

He went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. Then Pilate ordered it to be given to him.

Matthew 27:51-53 The Message (MSG)

At that moment, the Temple curtain was ripped in two, top to bottom. There was an earthquake, and rocks were split in pieces. What’s more, tombs were opened up, and many bodies of believers asleep in their graves were raised. (After Jesus’ resurrection, they left the tombs, entered the holy city, and appeared to many.)

Matthew 27:57-61 The Message (MSG)

Late in the afternoon a wealthy man from Arimathea, a disciple of Jesus, arrived. His name was Joseph. He went to Pilate and asked for Jesus’ body. Pilate granted his request. Joseph took the body and wrapped it in clean linens, put it in his own tomb, a new tomb only recently cut into the rock, and rolled a large stone across the entrance. Then he went off. But Mary Magdalene and the other Mary stayed, sitting in plain view of the tomb.

Matthew 27:52 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

The tombs were opened, and many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised

Matthew 27:58 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

This man went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. Then Pilate ordered it to be given to him.

Matthew 27:52 New Century Version (NCV)

The graves opened, and many of God’s people who had died were raised from the dead.

Matthew 27:58 New Century Version (NCV)

Joseph went to Pilate and asked to have Jesus’ body. So Pilate gave orders for the soldiers to give it to Joseph.

Matthew 27:52 American Standard Version (ASV)

and the tombs were opened; and many bodies of the saints that had fallen asleep were raised

Matthew 27:58 American Standard Version (ASV)

this man went to Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded it to be given up.

Matthew 27:52 New International Version (NIV)

and the tombs broke open. The bodies of many holy people who had died were raised to life.

Matthew 27:58 New International Version (NIV)

Going to Pilate, he asked for Jesus’ body, and Pilate ordered that it be given to him.

Matthew 27:52 New King James Version (NKJV)

and the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised

Matthew 27:58 New King James Version (NKJV)

This man went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded the body to be given to him.

Matthew 27:52 Amplified Bible (AMP)

The tombs were opened, and many bodies of the saints (God’s people) who had fallen asleep [in death] were raised [to life]

Matthew 27:58 Amplified Bible (AMP)

He went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus [so that he might bury Him], and Pilate ordered that it be given to him.

Matthew 27:52 The Passion Translation (TPT)

and graves were opened. Then many of the holy ones who had died were brought back to life and came out of their graves.

Matthew 27:58 The Passion Translation (TPT)

approached Pilate and asked if he could take custody of the body of Jesus. So Pilate consented and ordered that the body be given to him.