⁵¹ At that moment the curtain of the temple^(A) was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth shook, the rocks split^{(B) 52} and the tombs broke open. The bodies of many holy people who had died were raised to life. ⁵³ They came out of the tombs after Jesus’ resurrection and^[a] went into the holy city^(C) and appeared to many people.

⁵⁴ When the centurion and those with him who were guarding^(D) Jesus saw the earthquake and all that had happened, they were terrified, and exclaimed, “Surely he was the Son of God!”^(E)

⁴⁸ When all the people who had gathered to witness this sight saw what took place, they beat their breasts^(A) and went away.