And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent; and the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose, and came out of the graves after his resurrection,... The Christian Spectator - Page 4671828Full view - About this book
| John Phillips - Religion - 2006 - 151 pages
...last the opening book of the New Testament shines a flood of light: The graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose, and came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many. (Matthew 27:52—53) The patriarchs coveted burial... | |
| Rick Visneau - Religion - 2006 - 290 pages
...top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent; and the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose, and came out of the graves after His resurrection, and went into the Holy city, and appeared unto many. Now when the centurion, and they that were with... | |
| Jules Lubbock - Art - 2006 - 380 pages
...literal representation of the event recorded in Matthew 27, 52-3: 'And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose, and came out of the graves after his resurrection'.24 Maybe Donatello was attracted by the notion of the sleepers awakening and extended... | |
| Glenn Earle Cummings - 2006 - 168 pages
...the top to the bottom. Also, the Bible says in Matthew 27:52-53 "And the graves were opened and many bodies of the saints which slept arose and came out of the graves after the resurrection, and went unto the holy city and appeared unto many." God is a patient and loving... | |
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