Matthew

Matthew 27:51–54

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.

⁵⁴When the centurion and those with him who were guarding Jesus saw the earthquake and all that had happened, they were terrified and said, “Truly this was the Son of God.”

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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

Matthew 27:54

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
When	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
the	Ὁ	Ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
centurion	ἑκατόνταρχος	hekatontarchos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1543 a centurion
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
those	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
with	μετ’	met’	Preposition	G3326 with, after
him	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
who were guarding	τηροῦντες	tērountes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G5083 I keep, guard, observe
Jesus	Ἰησοῦν	Iēsoun	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
saw	ἰδόντες	idontes	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3708 I see, look upon, experience
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
earthquake	σεισμὸν	seismon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G4578 an earthquake, storm
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
all that	τὰ	ta	Article - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
had happened	γενόμενα	genomena	Verb - Aorist Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Neuter Plural	G1096 I come into being, am born
they were terrified	ἐφοβήθησαν	ephobēthēsan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G5399 I fear, am terrified
said	λέγοντες	legontes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3004 I say, speak
Truly	Ἀληθῶς	Alēthōs	Adverb	G230 truly, really, certainly
this	οὗτος	houtos	Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
was	ἦν	ēn	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
Son	Υἱὸς	Huios	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5207 a son, descendent
of God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god

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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

Matthew 27:54 Matthew 27:36 · Mark 15:39 · Matthew 27:43 · Romans 1:4 · Luke 23:47–49 · Acts 27:43 · Matthew 8:5 · Revelation 11:13 · Matthew 4:3 · Acts 27:1 · Acts 21:32 · Acts 23:23

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.