Matthew 27:53 Meaning and Explanation
“And came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many.”
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Read Full Chapter →After Jesus' resurrection these raised saints enter Jerusalem and appear to many.
What Does Matthew 27:53 Mean?
Matthew notes that these raised ones came out of their tombs after Jesus' resurrection, entered the holy city, and appeared to many people. Their rising flows from His, for He is the firstfruits of them that slept.
The order matters: they come forth after His resurrection, for He is the first to rise and the source of their rising. Their appearance in Jerusalem becomes a living testimony that death has been conquered. What happens to them in part will one day happen to all who are His. The empty tombs of these saints point ahead to the great morning when the dead in Christ shall rise, sharing in the life His victory secures.
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What does Matthew 27:53 mean?
After Jesus' resurrection these raised saints enter Jerusalem and appear to many.