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The tombs were opened, and many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised;
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Christ, the First to Rise
Commentators stress a key detail: while the tombs opened when Jesus died, the saints were raised only after Jesus's own resurrection. Scholars like Calvin, Gill, and Aquinas explain this preserves the vital truth that Jesus is the "firstfruits from the dead" (1 Cor. 15:20), pioneering the new life that all believers will one day share. His resurrection is the cause of all others.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And the graves were opened. Graves, or sepulchres, were most commonly made, among the Jews, in solid rocks, or in caves of rocks.…
The tombs were opened (τα μνημεια ανεωιχθησαν). First aorist passive indicative (double augment). The splitting of the rocks by th…
19th Century
Anglican
Many bodies of the saints which slept arose — It is perhaps not surprising that a narrative so exceptionally marvelous, and standi…
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Baptist
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…
(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…
16th Century
Protestant
And graves were opened. This was also a striking miracle, by which God declared that his Son entered into the prison of death, not to cont…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And the graves were opened Which were near the city of Jerusalem: this was a proof of Christ's power over death and …
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…
13th Century
Catholic
After relating His condemnation, His Passion and death are treated here; and secondly, His burial is treated, where it is said, And whe…
