The tombs broke open, and the bodies of many saints who had fallen asleep were raised.Matthew 27:52
Original language and places
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Original language (Greek)
καὶ τὰ μνημεῖα ἀνεῴχθησαν, καὶ πολλὰ σώματα τῶν κεκοιμημένων ἁγίων ἠγέρθησαν,
- καὶkai“and”Conjunction · from καί · “and” · Strong's G2532
- τὰta“the”Article, nominative, plural, neuter · from ὁ · “the/this/who” · Strong's G3588
- μνημεῖαmnēmeia“tombs”Noun, nominative, plural, neuter · from μνημεῖον · “grave” · Strong's G3419
- ἀνεῴχθησαν,aneōchthēsan“were opened,”Verb, aorist, passive, indicative, 3rd person plural · from ἀνοίγω · “to open” · Strong's G0455
- καὶkai“and”Conjunction · from καί · “and” · Strong's G2532
- πολλὰpolla“many”Adjective, nominative, plural, neuter · from πολύς · “much” · Strong's G4183
- σώματαsōmata“bodies”Noun, nominative, plural, neuter · from σῶμα · “body” · Strong's G4983
- τῶνtōn“of the”Article, genitive, plural, masculine · from ὁ · “the/this/who” · Strong's G3588
- κεκοιμημένωνkekoimēmenōn“having fallen asleep”Verb, perfect, middle, participle, genitive, plural, masculine · from κοιμάω · “to sleep” · Strong's G2837
- ἁγίωνhagiōn“saints”Adjective, genitive, plural, masculine · from ἅγιος · “holy” · Strong's G0040H
- ἠγέρθησαν,ēgerthēsan“were raised,”Verb, aorist, passive, indicative, 3rd person plural · from ἐγείρω · “to arise” · Strong's G1453
- Greek words: STEP Bible (STEPBible.org), based on work at Tyndale House, Cambridge. CC BY 4.0. Source (version ed476a8)