who else was raised from the dead when Jesus rose and why?

Question

were these the same as the 24 elders in Revelation?

Answer 1

The Gospel of Matthew tells that many tombs were opened and saints who had fallen asleep were raised in 27:52. But this is a description of what happened at Jesus death, not Jesus Resurrection. Matthew is the only gospel that records this event.

There is no indication of who they were other than "saints", or why them. Many scholar chose to interpret the meaning that the tombs broke open, spilling the corpses into the open rather than actual resurrection.

Answer 2

No! These are not the 24 elders of Revelation!

Mat 27:52 The tombs also were opened. And many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised,
Mat 27:53 and coming out of the tombs AFTER HIS RESURRECTION they went into the holy city and APPEARED to many.

These WERE NOT resurrected to heaven! But rather into the city! Those who will be resurrected to heaven are called the FIRSTFRUITS and is an event that will happen at the return of Christ!

Rev 20:5 The rest of the dead did not come to life until the thousand years were ended. This is THE FIRST resurrection.
Rev 20:6 Blessed and holy is the one who shares in the FIRST RESURRECTION! Over such the second death has no power, but they will be priests of God and of Christ, and they will reign with him for a thousand years.

Those raised at Christs' resurrection- merely experienced the same type of MIRACLE that Lazarus experienced when he was brought back to life by the power of Christ.

Again testifying that Christ has power over death:

Joh 11:25 Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life."

Neither Lazarus, nor these, resurrected to heaven. They merely returned back to an earthly life and since have long been dead and now await the heavenly resurrection from the dead!

Answer 3

The number and accuracy would be a little too difficult to explain had the ressurection not been an aphorism for spiritual awakening, which in turn comes from the heart. You speak from the mind and not the heart since Lazarius was also raised from the dead. I know he was raised from the dead before Christ was crucified, but the bigger point is that you misread the statement. The Bible said, "Fear not, for Behold! He has risen." The Bible did not indicate whether he has risen from the dead, thus also prving he was half-dead. To prove it, let us turn to the sacrifice of Issac by Abraham in the Book of Genesis, into which the angel of the Lord stalled Abraham and stated to use a ram in the place of Issac. The reason was simple: Abraham misheard the Lord, for God said "offer up your son Issac as A sacrifice," not "THE sacrifice." The spirituality of the Christian faith confirms the old saying, "There is more than one way to skin a cat."

Answer 4

Matthew 27:51 says, "And behold, the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom, and the earth shook, and rocks were split,"
52 says, "And the tombs were opened; and many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised;" 53 says, "And coming out of the tombs AFTER HIS RESURRECTION (emphasis mine) they entered the holy city and appeared to many." This is the only mention of this phenomenon in the Bible, so I don't know just who they were, or why they were raised.

Answer 5

See my link...you may enjoy reading this. It is called the Doloures passion of our Lord and is the detailed account of the events leading up to the Crucifixion of Christ by a 19th century German stigmatic and visionary, Anne Catherine Emmerich.

It's like reading a screenplay. Very enlightening.


I SAW the soul of Jesus, at the moment he expired, appear under the form of a bright orb, and accompanied by angels, among whom I distinguished the angel Gabriel penetrate the earth at the foot of the Cross. I likewise saw these angels cast a number of evil spirits into the great abyss, and I heard Jesus order several of the souls in Limbo to reënter the bodies in which they once dwelt, in order that the sight might fill sinners with a salutary terror, and that these souls might render a solemn testimony to his divinity.

The earthquake which produced the deep chasm at

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[paragraph continues] Calvary did much damage in different parts of Palestine, but its effects were even more fatal in Jerusalem Its inhabitants were just beginning to be a little reassured by the return of light, when their terror was reawakened with double force by the shocks of the earthquake, and the terrible noise and confusion caused by the downfall of houses and walls on all sides, which panic was still farther increased by the sudden appearance of dead persons, confronting the trembling miscreants who were flying to hide themselves, and addressing them in the most severe and reproachful language.

The High Priests had recommenced the sacrifice of the Paschal lamb (which had been stopped by the unexpected darkness), and they were triumphing at the return of light, when suddenly the ground beneath them trembled, the neighbouring buildings fell down, and the veil of the Temple was rent in two from the top to the bottom. Excess of terror at first rendered those on the outside speechless, but after a time they burst forth into cries and lamentations. The confusion in the interior of the Temple was not, however, as great as would naturally have been expected, because the strictest order and decorum were always enforced there, particularly with regard to the regulations to be followed by those who entered to make their sacrifice, and those who left after having offered it. The crowd was great, but the ceremonies were so solemnly carried out by the priests, that they totally engrossed the minds of the assistants. First came the immolation of the lamb, then the sprinkling of its blood, accompanied by the chanting of canticles and the sounding of trumpets. The priests were endeavouring to continue the sacrifices, when suddenly an unexpected and most appalling pause ensued; terror and astonishment were depicted on each countenance; all was thrown into confusion; not a sound was heard; the sacrifices ceased; there was a general rush to the gates of the Temple; every one endeavoured to fly as quickly as possible. And well might they fly, well might they fear and tremble; for in the midst of the multitude there suddenly appeared persons who had been dead.

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and buried for many years! These persons looked at them sternly, and reproved them most severely for the crime they had committed that day, in bringing about the death of 'the just man,' and calling down his blood upon their heads

Answer 6

Everyone who had been found faithful, they were taken from the place referred to as Abraham's Bosom to Heaven. Abraham's Bosom was close enough to Hell that they could see each other, but far enough apart that they could not go from one to the other.
Read the story of the rich man and Lazarus, Luke 16; 20-25

Answer 7

READ John chapter 20 The ressurection of Christ.

Remember Revelation is Paul's VISION.....

Answer 8

1. None
2. the 24 elders are:
The 12 sons of Jacob AND
The 12 apostles of Christ

Answer 9

No one else was raised from the dead when Jesus rose.

Answer 10

No one else rose when Jesus did.