Matthew 27:52

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And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose,

Truly, truly, I say to you, the hour is coming, and now is, when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God; and those who hear will live.

But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who have fallen asleep.

That is why many among you are weak and sick, and a number of you have fallen asleep.

Behold, I tell you a mystery; we will not all sleep, but we will all be changed,

For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring with him those who have fallen asleep in Jesus.

who died for us, so that whether we are awake or asleep, we will live together with him.

Then the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom.

He answered, "I tell you, if these keep silent, the stones would cry out."