Matthew

Matthew 27:51–53

⁵¹At that moment the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth quaked, and the rocks were split. ⁵²The tombs broke open, and the bodies of many saints who had fallen asleep were raised. ⁵³After Jesus’ resurrection, when they had come out of the tombs, they entered the holy city and appeared to many people.

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Matthew 27:51

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
At that moment	Καὶ	Kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
the	τὸ	to	Article - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
veil	καταπέτασμα	katapetasma	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G2665 a veil, curtain
of the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
temple	ναοῦ	naou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3485 a temple, shrine
was torn	ἐσχίσθη	eschisthē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G4977 I rend, divide asunder
in	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
two	δύο	dyo	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G1417 two
from	ἀπ’	ap’	Preposition	G575 from, away from
top	ἄνωθεν	anōthen	Adverb	G509 from above, from the beginning, again
to	ἕως	heōs	Preposition	G2193 until, as far as
bottom	κάτω	katō	Adverb	G2736 down, below, lower, under, less
The	ἡ	hē	Article - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
earth	γῆ	gē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1093 the earth, soil, land
quaked	ἐσείσθη	eseisthē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G4579 I shake
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
the	αἱ	hai	Article - Nominative Feminine Plural	G3588 the
rocks	πέτραι	petrai	Noun - Nominative Feminine Plural	G4073 rock
were split	ἐσχίσθησαν	eschisthēsan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G4977 I rend, divide asunder

Matthew 27:52

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
The	τὰ	ta	Article - Nominative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
tombs	μνημεῖα	mnēmeia	Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural	G3419 a tomb, sepulcher
broke open	ἀνεῴχθησαν	aneōchthēsan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G455 I open
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
bodies	σώματα	sōmata	Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural	G4983 body, flesh
of many	πολλὰ	polla	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Plural	G4183 much, many, often
saints	ἁγίων	hagiōn	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural	G40 set apart, holy, sacred
who had fallen asleep	κεκοιμημένων	kekoimēmenōn	Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Genitive Masculine Plural	G2837 I fall asleep, am asleep
were raised	ἠγέρθησαν	ēgerthēsan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G1453 I wake, arouse, raise up

Matthew 27:53

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
After	μετὰ	meta	Preposition	G3326 with, after
resurrection	ἔγερσιν	egersin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1454 a waking up, resurrection
when they had come	ἐξελθόντες	exelthontes	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1831 I go out, come out
out of	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Neuter Plural	G3588 the
tombs	μνημείων	mnēmeiōn	Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural	G3419 a tomb, sepulcher
they entered	εἰσῆλθον	eisēlthon	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1525 I go in, come in, enter
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
holy	ἁγίαν	hagian	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular	G40 set apart, holy, sacred
city	πόλιν	polin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G4172 a city
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
appeared	ἐνεφανίσθησαν	enephanisthēsan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G1718 I make visible, report against, appear before
to many	πολλοῖς	pollois	Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural	G4183 much, many, often

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Matthew 27:51 Hebrews 10:19–22 · Mark 15:38 · Hebrews 6:19 · Luke 23:45 · Revelation 11:19 · Exodus 26:31–37 · Matthew 27:54 · Matthew 28:2 · Isaiah 25:7 · Ephesians 2:13–18 · Hebrews 9:3 · Revelation 11:13

Matthew 27:52 Isaiah 26:19 · 1 Thessalonians 4:14 · 1 Corinthians 15:20 · John 5:25–29 · Daniel 12:2 · Isaiah 25:8 · 1 Thessalonians 5:10 · Hosea 13:14 · 1 Corinthians 15:51 · 1 Corinthians 11:30 · Acts 7:60

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.