And came out of the graves after his resurrection. The narrative of Matthew does not determine whether they came to life before J…

Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land unto the ninth hour. And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, sayin…

Origen of Alexandria: Great things were done at the moment that Jesus cried out with a loud voice.

(51a) On the tearing of the temple veil, see comment on Mk 15:38. In accordance with Matthew’s fulfillment themes (cf. comments on 5:17–20; 11:11–1…

And went into the holy city. When Matthew bestows on Jerusalem the honorable designation of the holy city, he does not intend to …

And came out of the graves after his resurrection
The resurrection of Christ; for he rose as the first fruits, as th…

The tearing of the veil signified that Christ, by His death, opened a way to God. We now have an open way through Christ to the throne of grace, or…

After relating His condemnation, His Pa ion and death are treated here; and secondly, His burial is treated, where it is said, And when…