Matthew 27:53
Good News Translation
They left the graves, and after Jesus rose from death, they went into the Holy City, where many people saw them.

New Revised Standard Version
After his resurrection they came out of the tombs and entered the holy city and appeared to many.

Contemporary English Version
They left their graves, and after Jesus had risen to life, they went into the holy city, where they were seen by many people.

New American Bible
And coming forth from their tombs after his resurrection, they entered the holy city and appeared to many.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And coming out of the tombs after his resurrection, came into the holy city and appeared to many.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And coming out of the tombs after his resurrection, came into the holy city and appeared to many.

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Matthew 4:5 Then the devil took him up into the holy city, and set him upon the pinnacle of the temple,

Nehemiah 11:1 And the princes of the people dwelt at Jerusalem: but the rest of the people cast lots, to take one part in ten to dwell in Jerusalem the holy city, and nine parts in the other cities.

Isaiah 48:2 For they are called of the holy city, and are established upon the God of Israel: the Lord of hosts is his name.

Daniel 9:24 Seventy weeks are shortened upon thy people, and upon thy holy city, that transgression may be finished, and sin may have an end, and iniquity may be abolished; and everlasting justice may be brought; and vision and prophecy may be fulfilled; and the Saint of saints may be anointed.

Revelation 11:2 But the court which is without the temple, cast out and measure it not: because it is given unto the Gentiles. And the holy city they shall tread under foot, two and forty months:

Revelation 21:2 And I, John, saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.

Revelation 22:19 And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from these things that are written in this book.

Context
The Death of Jesus
52And the graves were opened: and many bodies of the saints that had slept arose, 53And coming out of the tombs after his resurrection, came into the holy city and appeared to many. 54Now the centurion and they that were with him watching Jesus, having seen the earthquake and the things that were done, were sore afraid, saying: Indeed this was the Son of God.…
Cross References
Matthew 4:5
Then the devil took him up into the holy city, and set him upon the pinnacle of the temple,

Revelation 11:2
But the court which is without the temple, cast out and measure it not: because it is given unto the Gentiles. And the holy city they shall tread under foot, two and forty months:

Matthew 27:52
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