Expert: Brenda Martin - 7/14/2006

Question
Years ago in my youth group our leader read a verse that said when Jesus died the dead walked.  I don't remember what book he was reading.  Is there really a verse that says this and how would dead people walking be possible?

Answer
On the day of Jesus’ death, about three o’clock in the afternoon, an earthquake took place, splitting rock-masses open, causing the memorial tombs to be opened, and causing dead bodies to be thrown from their graves.  (Mt 27:45, 51-54; Lu 23:44, 45)

I would think this is what was referred to.  Matt 27; V.52—“the memorial tombs were opened and many bodies of the holy ones that had fallen asleep were raised up”

Brenda