Matthew 27:50-54
New King James Version
50 And Jesus (A)cried out again with a loud voice, and (B)yielded up His spirit.
51 Then, behold, (C)the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom; and the earth quaked, and the rocks were split, 52 and the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised; 53 and coming out of the graves after His resurrection, they went into the holy city and appeared to many.
54 (D)So when the centurion and those with him, who were guarding Jesus, saw the earthquake and the things that had happened, they feared greatly, saying, (E)“Truly this was the Son of God!”
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Matthew 27:50-54
English Standard Version
50 And Jesus (A)cried out again with a loud voice and (B)yielded up his spirit.
51 And behold, (C)the curtain of the temple was torn in two, from top to bottom. And (D)the earth shook, and the rocks were split. 52 The tombs also were opened. And many bodies of (E)the saints (F)who had fallen asleep were raised, 53 and coming out of the tombs after his resurrection they went into (G)the holy city and appeared to many. 54 (H)When the centurion and those who were with him, (I)keeping watch over Jesus, saw the earthquake and what took place, they were filled with awe and said, (J)“Truly this was the Son[a] of God!”
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- Matthew 27:54 Or a son
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