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A lot of people don't actually know about this, this part of scripture is often overlooked.
Matthew 27:52 KJV. And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose,
Matthew 27:53. And came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many.
The graves were opened, and many bodies of saints which slept, arose. To whom they appeared, in what manner, and how they disappeared again, we are not told; and we must not desire to be wise above what is written.
I was reading about this online and found this written "The Ante-Nicene Library is a collection of manuscripts written by important Christians from the time of Jesus Christ to the Council of Nicea (325 AD). These manuscripts were not included in the Christian Bible, so they are non-canonical. Within this library are numerous writings about how Jesus descended into Hades while His body lay in the tomb, and that numerous saints (one report 12,000) rose from the dead with Jesus on Easter Sunday. These reportedly remained on earth for the 40 days Jesus remained after having risen and ascended into Heaven with Jesus. There are many reports of these risen saints having been seen in Jerusalem after Easter Sunday."
The apostle Matthew confirmed this when he wrote: "and the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose, and came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many." Matthew 27:52-53.
My question is. Were those saints that came alive again during the moment of Christ's death, called up into heaven after the 40 days or did they die again? Only to be resurrected on the last day again?
Matthew 27:52 KJV. And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose,
Matthew 27:53. And came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many.
The graves were opened, and many bodies of saints which slept, arose. To whom they appeared, in what manner, and how they disappeared again, we are not told; and we must not desire to be wise above what is written.
I was reading about this online and found this written "The Ante-Nicene Library is a collection of manuscripts written by important Christians from the time of Jesus Christ to the Council of Nicea (325 AD). These manuscripts were not included in the Christian Bible, so they are non-canonical. Within this library are numerous writings about how Jesus descended into Hades while His body lay in the tomb, and that numerous saints (one report 12,000) rose from the dead with Jesus on Easter Sunday. These reportedly remained on earth for the 40 days Jesus remained after having risen and ascended into Heaven with Jesus. There are many reports of these risen saints having been seen in Jerusalem after Easter Sunday."
The apostle Matthew confirmed this when he wrote: "and the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose, and came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many." Matthew 27:52-53.
My question is. Were those saints that came alive again during the moment of Christ's death, called up into heaven after the 40 days or did they die again? Only to be resurrected on the last day again?