Matthew 27:52

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

"Solemnly I tell you that the hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God, and those who hear shall live.

But now, now, Christ is risen from the dead, the first-fruit of those who have fallen asleep.

This is why many among you are feeble and sickly, and many sleep.

Lo, I tell you a secret truth. we shall not all be sleeping, but we shall be changed,

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

He died for us, in order that whether we are keeping vigil in life or sleeping in death we may ever be living together with him.

And the curtain of the Sanctuary was torn in two from top to bottom.

"I tell you," he answered, "that if these should hold their peace, the very stones would cry out."